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contribution
verbs
make a contribution
• I’d like everyone to make a contribution towards the discussion.
acknowledge/recognize sb’s contribution
(= say that you are grateful for what someone has done )
• He acknowledged the contribution of many individuals in developing the report.
value sb’s contribution
(= think that someone’s contribution is important )
• They didn’t seem to value my contribution.
adjectives
a major/great contribution
• Tourism makes a major contribution to the local economy.
a positive contribution
• We want kids to grow up to make a positive contribution to society.
a huge contribution
• This player has made a huge contribution to our club.
a significant/important contribution
• All of you can make a significant contribution to the organization.
a useful/valuable contribution
• I joined the society because I felt I could make a useful contribution.
an invaluable/outstanding contribution
(= extremely useful )
• He won the award for his outstanding contribution over many years.
a vital contribution
(= a very important one )
• Volunteers make a vital contribution in this country.
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noun sth that helps cause/increase sth ADJ. important, significant | big, enormous, great, huge, major, strong, substantial | minor, modest, small | invaluable, positive, useful, valuable We like to think that we are making a positive contribution to society. | notable, outstanding VERB + CONTRIBUTION make He made a major contribution to peace in the region. PREP. ~ to a valuable contribution to science money given to help pay for sth ADJ. generous, large | small | voluntary We rely entirely on voluntary contributions. VERB + CONTRIBUTION make, offer, pay PREP. ~ to/towards I'd like to make a small contribution to the cost of the holiday.
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