different between contribution vs largesse

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

• largess

Etymology

French largesse, Old French largesce

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /l?????s/, /l???d??s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /l???d??s/, /l?????s/

Noun

largesse (plural largesses)

1. (uncountable) Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

   Synonyms: benevolence, generosity, graciousness, boon

   Antonyms: niggardliness, tight fistedness

2. The gifts or money given in such a way.
3. A benevolent demeanor.

Translations

Anagrams

• Glaesers, eelgrass, gearless, rageless

French

Etymology

From Old French largesce, corresponding to large +? -esse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la?.??s/
• Rhymes: -?s

Noun

largesse f (plural largesses)

1. largess; financial generosity

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• réglasse