what is a contribution?

contribution: the part played by a person in bringing about a result; a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause; act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity; an amount of money contributed; a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
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