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contribution

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UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/US /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
noun

a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something

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In addition to her vast contributions to literature, she is also noted for the social, moral, and political inspiration she has given her fans.

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That is our first great contribution to the computer industry — our first great contribution to society: accelerated computing.

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