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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontributo principale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kontriˈbuːto printʃiˈpaːle
"Il suo aiuto è stato un contributo principale per il successo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An exceptionally important or substantial supply of money, effort, ideas, or assistance given to a shared enterprise or cause.
"Her research on renewable energy made a major contribution to the global scientific community." - 2
A primary factor or decisive element that brings about a specific result.
"Regular maintenance was a major contribution to the machinery's long operational lifespan."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'major', derived from the Latin 'maior' (greater), in use since the 15th century, with the noun 'contribution', originating from the Latin 'contributio' via French, entering English in the 16th century. Together, they form a standard collocation highlighting a significant or principal supply of assistance, effort, or value toward a common objective.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Major contribution" is said worldwide
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contribution majeure
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁi.by.sjɔ̃ ma.ʒœʁ
"Son travail a représenté une contribution majeure au projet."
wesentlicher Beitrag
Transliteration: ˈvɛzəntlɪçɐ ˈbaɪtʁaːk
"Diese Entdeckung ist ein wesentlicher Beitrag zur Medizin."
contributo principale
Transliteration: kontriˈbuːto printʃiˈpaːle
"Il suo aiuto è stato un contributo principale per il successo."
contribución importante
Transliteration: kontɾibuˈsjon impoɾˈtante
"Su participación fue una contribución importante al debate."
contribuição significativa
Transliteration: kõtɾibuˈsɐ̃w siɡnifikaˈtivɐ
"O livro é uma contribuição significativa para a literatura."
महत्वपूर्ण योगदान
Transliteration: mahatvapurna yogadana
"उनकी खोज ने विज्ञान में एक महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया।"
重要贡献
Transliteration: zhòngyào gòngxiàn
"他的研究对人类做出了重要贡献。"
주요 기여
Transliteration: juyo giyeo
"그의 발명은 기술 발전에 주요 기여를 했다."
大きな貢献
Transliteration: ookina kouken
"彼女の業績は業界への大きな貢献となった。"
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