Definition of Contribution

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Contribution

The act of contributing.

That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.

An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.

Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.

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Contribution Quotations

Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.
Tony Robbins

Appraisals are where you get together with your team leader and agree what an outstanding member of the team you are, how much your contribution has been valued, what massive potential you have and, in recognition of all this, would you mind having your salary halved.
Theodore Roosevelt

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war.
Douglas MacArthur

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.
Marianne Williamson

Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is the brand image.
David Ogilvy

Advertising is a racket, like the movies and the brokerage business. You cannot be honest without admitting that its constructive contribution to humanity is exactly minus zero.
F. Scott Fitzgerald

The chief contribution of Protestantism to human thought is its massive proof that God is a bore.
H. L. Mencken

I don't believe you can find any evidence of the fact that I have changed government policy solely because of a contribution.
William J. Clinton

The idea is to try to give all the information to help others to judge the value of your contribution; not just the information that leads to judgment in one particular direction or another.
Richard P. Feynman

Contribution Translations

contribution in Dutch is bijdrage
contribution in French is apport, contribution
contribution in German is Beitrag, Spende, Beitrag
contribution in Italian is quota
contribution in Swedish is insats, bidrag, tillskott

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