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contributor

contributor

74 3.2
A person who gives money to a charity or project
  • noun
  • /kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər/
translation icon : donante
  • Mr. Boz was a major contributor to the mayor's campaign.
  • a major contributor
  • a significant contributor
  • an important contributor

Was George Bush's single biggest contributor at some point.

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Examples

  • Ninety-five of them agreed that it is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic sweeping America.

  • -I happen to be a major contributor.

  • I may not be on the council, but I am its largest contributor.

  • According to the teachers, body language is a big contributor to these goals.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Following World War II, Iraq became an important contributor to the global supply of oil.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Transport is the most significant contributor to air pollution in the in the outdoor space.

  • Again, fertility struggles are a massive stressor and contributor to mental health issues.

  • OK, one of the major monetary contributors to CERN is Germany.

  • So that's a big contributor to influencing what politicians say and what they think.

  • Mr. Boz was a major contributor to the mayor's campaign.

Synonyms

donor
vscontributor
230 3.0

A person who gives money or things to help a charity

is used for giving or promising money for a particular cause
backer
vscontributor
73 3.0

Someone, company or group who gives money to help a project

is mainly used for giving or pledging money for a particular charitable purpose
patron
vscontributor
61 3.5

A person who gives money or other help to support people, groups and causes

is used for giving or pledging money to a specific purpose, not regular support
giver
vscontributor
56 1.0

A person who offers money or help to others without asking for anything back

is used specifically for giving or promising money for a defined project or fund
benefactor
vscontributor
46 4.6

A person who gives money or help to others

focuses on giving or pledging money for a particular purpose rather than large gifts
funder
vscontributor
16 3.7

A person or group that gives money to support a project

is often an individual who gives or pledges money for a particular purpose
pledger
vscontributor
1 6.5

A person who promises to give money or support a cause

is broader, covering both actual giving and making promises for particular purposes

Antonyms

1 6.7

A person who does not do, accept, or agree to something

How Generous

benefactor
46 4.6
patron
61 3.5
contributor
74 3.2
donor
230 3.0

Surface Forms

contributor singular
contributors plural

Morphology

contributor = contribute (transparent) = contribute + or

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'contribute' using the productive suffix '-or', meaning 'one who contributes'.

Etymology

The word contributor comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and tribuere 'give'. So a contributor is someone who 'gives' money or support to a charity, project, or fund to help it succeed.