[dīkā] (n) EN: invitation to a monk ; letter of invitation to a Buddhist monk ; solicitation for a contribution ; subscription for Buddhist temple funds
[きふ,
kifu] (n,
vs) contribution; donation; (P) [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (2 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Contribution \Con`tri*bu"tion\, n. [L. contributio: cf. F.
contribution.]
1. The act of contributing.
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2. That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an
individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole
which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
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A certain contribution for the poor saints which are
at jerusalem. --Rom. xv. 26.
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Aristotle's actual contributions to the physical
sciences. --Whewell.
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3. (Mil.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved
on the people of a town or country.
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These sums, . . . and the forced contributions paid
by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his
straggling troops together. --Motley.
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4. (Law) Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a
share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their
number for the common benefit.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
contribution
n 1: the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I
am proud of my contribution in advancing the project";
"they all did their share of the work" [syn:
{contribution}, {part}, {share}]
2: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to
some worthwhile cause [syn: {contribution}, {donation}]
3: act of giving in common with others for a common purpose
especially to a charity [syn: {contribution}, {donation}]
4: an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution
to be repaid with interest"
5: a writing for publication especially one of a collection of
writings as an article or story
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
