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contributor

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/

The English word “contributor” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
  2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
  3. A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
  4. A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman contributour (from Latin contribuō); equivalent to contribute + -or.

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