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Participant vs Contribute - What's the difference?

participant | contribute |

As a noun participant

is one who participates.

As an adjective participant

is sharing; participating; having a share of part.

As a verb contribute is

to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

participant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who participates
  • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;
  • contribute

    English

    Verb

    (contribut)
  • To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.}}

    Synonyms

    * add * assist * bestow * bring * chip in * impart * kick in * lend * provide * put up