contributor

Definition of Contributor in English :

1. contributor, subscriber

someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

2. contributor

a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Contributor

noun

1.

a person who contributes, esp one who writes for a newspaper or one who makes a donation to a cause, etc

2.

something that is a factor in or is partly responsible for something

alcohol was a contributor to his death

v. con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes

v.tr.

1. To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.

2. To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.

v.intr.

1. To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.

2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.

3. To submit material for publication.