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Common collocations with contribution in American Collocation

contribution noun countable

US /ˌkɑntrɪˈbjuʃ(ə)n/

big

big
enormous
great
huge
immense
substantial

I would like to pay tribute to the enormous contribution that you have made to the success of the department.

useful and important

important
invaluable
major
meaningful
outstanding
positive
significant
useful
valuable

The Centre continues to make a very significant contribution to the development of many indigenous Irish companies.

small

modest
small

make a contribution

make

Such a centre would make a significant contribution to the life of the local community.

be grateful for a contribution

appreciate
recognize
value

I don’t think the contribution that these young people make is valued nearly highly enough.

mention a contribution

acknowledge
celebrate
highlight

They acknowledged the contribution the UK’s Guidelines had made to their own recommendations.

ask people to make a contribution

invite

The panel has invited contributions from organisations and individuals.