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Example sentences for "contribution"

Lexicographically close words:
contrey; contribute; contributed; contributes; contributing; contributions; contributive; contributor; contributors; contributory
  1. This is the contribution of the Gentile to Christianity.

  2. On Megrim, Sick Headache, and some Allied Disorders: A Contribution to the Pathology of Nerve Storms.

  3. Aphasia: Being a Contribution to the Subject of the Dissolution of Speech from Cerebral Disease.

  4. The bark pinches off the hyphae and it rapidly decays inside the plant, making a contribution of nutrients that the plant couldn't otherwise obtain.

  5. A level of fertility that will grow wheat is not enough nutrition to grow vegetables, but earthworms can make a major contribution to the garden.

  6. Azobacteria can make enough for wheat, though an average nitrate contribution under good soil conditions might be more like 30-50 pounds per year.

  7. Krasilnikov's great contribution to science was discovering how soil microorganisms assist the growth of higher plants.

  8. I have already spoken of the origin and development of what was the greatest non-official and informal contribution to national education of our times.

  9. Their sole contribution to the conversation was offered when Leroy passed the claret to Hughie.

  10. All this time Hughie had been conscious of an increasing feeling of curiosity as to the identity of the only member of the glee-party round the fire who so far had made no contribution to the entertainment.

  11. Waiting for a comparatively quiet moment, he paid a hasty visit to the latter apartment, and having levied a contribution upon the side-table, slipped furtively round the big screen and down the dark passage.

  12. Well," he inquired at length, "haven't you any contribution to make to this conversation?

  13. After this gratuitous contribution to the gaiety of the proceedings the official programme came into force, and various attractive and romantic visions were unfolded to the audience.

  14. The work possesses all the interest of a thrilling historical romance, the scenes of which are described by the characters themselves, in the language of the time, and forms a valuable contribution to existing Stuart literature.

  15. This book is a valuable contribution to Austen lore.

  16. This book, admirably produced, reinforced by many additional portraits, is a solid contribution to history and a monument of patient, well-applied research.

  17. This is indisputably a most valuable contribution to the literature of the eighteenth century.

  18. The volume is a triumph for the printer and publisher, and a solid contribution to Carolinian literature.

  19. Angelo in Vado, I found appeals from the Duke to quicken the tardy contribution of 500 scudi towards the erection of a votive church to S.

  20. Mr. Kipling's contribution to the literature of his time are marshalled by his critic with quite uncommon skill.

  21. Although it must be admitted that his further contribution to religious freedom in America resulted from indirect, rather than from direct means.

  22. Jefferson's contribution to religious freedom in America was not limited to the drafting and finally securing the passage of the Virginia statute on the subject.

  23. The contribution of the latter sovereign to these benefactions appears to have been the grant of a toll of five marks by the year from ships arriving at Perth.

  24. It is from its concluding part, however, that Bower's account derives its chief importance and its value as a contribution to the history of the development of the myth.

  25. To meet the expenses of the enterprise "ther was contribution promised by sondry noblemen of Fraunce, and of Englande, and of Scotland".

  26. From Mr. John Forsters Contribution to the New Monthly Magazine, 1835.

  27. The chief contribution of the Greek was his demand for this very thing--that Christianity must be universal.

  28. Various views have been held of Lucian's contribution to the religious movement of the age; it has even been suggested that his Dialogues advanced the cause of Christianity.

  29. While we recognize the real contribution of the Greek Christians, it is good to see what Christianity meant to men who were not Greeks.

  30. I found that this little contribution was gratefully received and in many cases brought forth inquiries for the names of people from whom good trees might be purchased.

  31. We hope to be able in a few years to make a worthwhile contribution to such an interesting and important subject as nut growing in the middle west.

  32. It constitutes the permanent contribution of Rome to legal philosophy.

  33. In a letter to the Navy, Raeder said: “The operations of the Navy in the occupation of Norway will for all time remain the great contribution of the Navy to this war.

  34. Gigantic as they were, they could be met from the purchase money of Louisiana, the taxation and voluntary gifts of the French dominions, the subsidies of the Italian and Ligurian Republics, and a contribution which he now exacted from Spain.

  35. The present book aims at being of more immediate interest and usefulness; it starts with things as they are, and is really a popular contribution to the natural history of man.

  36. And there having been a like declaration published some time before, to invite the nation to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation, in order to a contribution being made for the suffering Protestants of the valleys of Lucerne, Angrona, etc.

  37. By a clear spiritual insight Fox saw how large a contribution both Judaism and Paganism had made to the historic church.

  38. To achieve this has been for some years his labour of love and an unique contribution to Court and Domestic history is the crown of his labours.

  39. This interesting contribution to Nelson literature is drawn from the journals and correspondence of the Rev.

  40. It took the form very early, when Tommy would look up from his entries and adding up to make his cheerful contribution to the conversation, of an attempt to include me in a covert irritation at the interruption.

  41. If the ratepayer has to pay for extra protection in the form of an increased municipal rate, or in the form of an increased premium raised to meet the contribution levied, this is simply juggling with figures.

  42. An important contribution to a history of Finnish literature is Krohn's Suomenkielinen runollisuns ruotsinvallan aikana (1862).

  43. The vocational counselor must guard against conventional thinking and the mass of "inspirational" nonsense which forms the main contribution to the vocational guidance of youth provided in the average schoolroom.

  44. The manual training sewing in the fifth and sixth grades cannot be considered as furnishing any important contribution in the training of those who will make their living in the sewing trades.

  45. His first contribution to the subject was published in 1838, but can scarcely be regarded as possessing much scientific value, except in so far as it stimulated further research.

  46. The year 1804 witnessed the publication of by far the most important contribution made to the science up till this time.

  47. To Thomas Way, however, we are indebted for the most valuable contribution on this important subject made by any one single investigator.


  48. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "contribution" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.