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contributing

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/kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪŋ/ · con-trib-u-ting

To give something, especially money or time, in order to help achieve or provide something.

Meanings

verbformal

To give something, especially money or time, in order to help achieve or provide something.

کسی چیز کے حصول یا فراہمی میں مدد کرنے کے لیے کچھ دینا، خاص طور پر پیسہ یا وقت۔

حصہ ڈالنا

hissa dhalna

Formal: شراکت داری

Synonyms

donatingcontributingsharingعطیہ دینامدد کرناشراکت کرنا

Antonyms

withholdingkeepingretainingروکنارکھنامحافظت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • contributing funds
  • contributing ideas
  • contributing factors

Example Sentences

She is contributing to the charity by donating a portion of her salary.

وہ اپنی تنخواہ کا کچھ حصہ عطیہ دے کر خیرات میں حصہ ڈال رہی ہے۔

Woh apni tankhwa ka kuch hissa atiya de kar khairat mein hissa daal rahi hai.

Everyone is contributing their thoughts to the project.

ہر کوئی منصوبے میں اپنے خیالات شامل کر رہا ہے۔

Har koi mansubay mein apne khayalat shamil kar raha hai.

The community is contributing resources for the construction of the new school.

برادری نئی اسکول کی تعمیر کے لیے وسائل فراہم کر رہی ہے۔

Baradari nai school ki tameer ke liye wasail faraham kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

contributing:May be confused with 'contribute' which is the base form of the verb.

Word Family

contribution
nounشراکت
contributor
nounحصہ دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that contributing means 'adding to' something positive.

Imagine a group of people pooling money together for a common goal.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی راہیں ہیں سب اہم، / ہر دل ہے شامل، سب کا ہے علم۔

Mohabbat ki rahein hain sab ahem, / Har dil hai shamil, sab ka hai ilm.

The paths of love are all important, / Every heart participates, everyone knows.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اکھٹے ہونے میں برکت ہے۔

Ikhatay honay mein barkat hai.

There is blessing in coming together.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "contributus" — to bring together

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from the Latin term 'contributus,' meaning 'to add together,' reflecting a cooperative or collaborative effort.