Contribution vs. Attribution — What's the Difference?

The act of contributing.

The act of attributing, especially the act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art.

Something contributed.

Something, such as a quality or characteristic, that is related to a particular possessor; an attribute.

A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

The act of attributing something.

An article or other work submitted for publication.

An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

(law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.

An amount of money given toward something.

The act of attributing or ascribing, as a quality, character, or function, to a thing or person, an effect to a cause.

The act of contributing.

That which is ascribed or attributed.

The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing;

The act of contributing.

Assigning to a cause or source;

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.

An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.

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.

Any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor;

A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

An amount of money contributed;

A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story