attempt vs contribution

contribution vs attempt

attempt and contribution both are nouns.

attempt is a verb but contribution is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
contribution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contribution is a hyponym of attempt; that is, contribution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
contribution: the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, best, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl, essay, foray, part, share, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze, squeeze play, seeking, shot, stab, shot, nisus, pains, strain, striving, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, test, trial, test, trial.

attempt (noun)	contribution (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
the act of attacking	a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
	a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
	an amount of money contributed

attempt (verb)	contribution (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise
make an effort or attempt

Difference between attempt and contribution

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