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Donor vs Contributor - What's the difference?

donor | contributor |

As nouns the difference between donor and contributor

is that donor is one who donates, typically, money while contributor is a benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

donor

English

Alternative forms

* donour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who donates, typically, money.
  • (chemistry)
    • a carbonyl donor molecule

    Derived terms

    * blood donor * organ donor * donator

    Related terms

    * donee

    Anagrams

    * ----

    contributor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * contributour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
    • I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.
  • A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
    • He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.
  • 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.
  • 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.