outstanding contribution
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- noun
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contribución destacada
- Say whatever you like, the outstanding contributions of these individuals to humanity stand for themselves.
- make outstanding contributions
- recognize outstanding contributions
- outstanding contribution to the advancement
Examples
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Stefan made an outstanding contribution to the theory of this new field before his tragic death last year.
Academic text (1994) -
Dr. Kevin Sherman was selected to receive this recognition for his outstanding contributions as a reviewer for the journal.
Academic text (1993) -
The school administration, students, and community at large felt the teacher made outstanding contributions to the educational system on the reservation.
Academic text (1992) -
To receive this honor, the professional must have made outstanding contributions to the field of food protection and sanitation.
Academic text (1993) -
In 18 years of engineering practice, Vadasz has made outstanding contributions to industry and academia.
Academic text (1998) -
Bi Zhang has made outstanding contributions to manufacturing research and education.
Academic text (2011) -
Each year, AIBS presents awards to eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences.
Academic text (2007) -
The award is given in honor of NSF's cofounder and first executive director, and it recognizes outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
Academic text (2009) -
For close to two decades, the A.S.P.'s Klumpke-Roberts Prize has recognized outstanding contributions to the public understanding of astronomy.
Academic text (1990) -
The award is given to a citizen over 40 who has made outstanding contributions to the city's welfare.
Synonyms
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An important success that shows great skill and effort
Antonyms
How Notable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'outstanding' (clearly superior) directly modifies the noun 'contribution' (help or input), so the combined meaning 'a notably excellent input or achievement' is transparently derived from the parts. This is a regular adjective+noun composition found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The phrase outstanding contribution gives a simple picture: outstanding means something standing out from the rest, and contribution is something you give or add. So an outstanding contribution is a gift or piece of work that 'stands out' for being very good or 'important'.