kontribuon

Kontribuon is the Esperanto accusative form of kontribuo, meaning "contribution." In Esperanto, nouns take the accusative ending -n when they are the direct object of a verb or after certain prepositions; therefore kontribuon is the direct-object form of kontribuo. The word shares its root with the English term "contribution" and is used to denote something that is given, added, or supplied to support a goal.

Usage and scope: A kontribuo can be monetary, material, intellectual, or procedural. It covers donations, labor, ideas, or data that help a project, organization, or community. In economics and business contexts, it may refer to capital or effort that adds value. In collaborative projects and open-source communities, contributors provide code, documentation, or other work.

Examples: Mi faris kontribuon al la projekto (I made a contribution to the project). La kontribuoj de la membroj helpis progresigi la projekton (The members' contributions helped advance the project). Mi faris plurajn kontribuojn al la projekto (I made several contributions to the project). The term is neutral and widely used in both formal and informal Esperanto discourse.