different between contribution vs fundraising

English

Etymology

From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contrib?ti?nem, contrib?ti?, from Latin contribu?re.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?nt???bju??n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nt???bju???n/
• Rhymes: -u???n
• Hyphenation: con?tri?bu?tion

Noun

contribution (countable and uncountable, plural contributions)

1. Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
2. An amount of money given toward something.
3. The act of contributing.
4. The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin contributio.

Pronunciation

Noun

contribution f (plural contributions)

1. contribution
2. (archaic) contribution: levy or impost.

Derived terms

• mettre à contribution

Further reading

• “contribution” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

fund-raising

Etymology

fund +? raising

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?nd??e?z??/
• Hyphenation: fund?rais?ing

Noun

fundraising (countable and uncountable, plural fundraisings)

1. The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

Translations

Adjective

fundraising (not comparable)

1. (attributive) Relating to raising money (funds), particularly for charities.

See also

• fundraiser

References

• “fundraising”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.