Other forms: contributors
A contributor is somebody who gives something towards a whole. A regular contributor, contributors to the fund, list of contributors.
In publishing it names somebody who writes occasionally rather than on the staff. In open-source software the contributor list is a public record of who did what, and it is the currency of reputation. Note contribute; and that the Latin means to bring together, from tribuere, to grant.
1nouncontributorSomebody who gives something towards a whole.
“Every contributor to the charity appeal will receive a thank-you letter.”
contributor is a giver.
Latin contribuere is con plus tribuere, to grant or allot. Tribute, attribute and distribute come from the same granting.
Latin
contribuō
Anglo-Norman
contributour
English, today
contributor
From Anglo-Norman contributour (from Latin contribuō); equivalent to contribute + or.
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