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contribution

This word can be both countable and uncountable depending on the context. When referring to a specific amount of money or a single article, it is countable (e.g., "a contribution"). When talking about the general act of helping, it is often uncountable. In professional settings, 'contribution' is frequently used as a polite way to describe someone's hard work or value to a company or project.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Jessica is staring at a chaotic spreadsheet while David is in a mid-level strategy meeting.

Jessica

The budget's a mess. Who actually made this contribution to the sheet?

David

Probably me. I was just trying to pivot our synergy.

💡

Jessica uses 'contribution' in the sense of a specific piece of data or input added to a collaborative document. David responds with corporate buzzwords ('pivot', 'synergy'), reflecting his persona as a manager who misuses business jargon.

Ý nghĩa

noun

The act of giving money, goods, or time to help achieve or support something.

"Her generous contribution to the charity helped build a new library."

noun

A piece of writing provided for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or book.

"The editor thanked the guest writer for their insightful contribution to the journal."

noun

The part played by a person or thing in contributing to a result or outcome.

"The team's success was largely due to his contribution as a strategist."

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