Contributor

Alternative forms

• contributour obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman contributour

Full definition of contributor

Noun

1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.
2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.
3. A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.With her strength and intelligence, she is an important contributor to the indigenous gene pool.
4. A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.William Safire has been a notable contributor to the op-ed pages of the New York Times for many years.