contributinggerund / present participle Used attributively as in phrases like "contributing factor".
Her contributing efforts were crucial to the success of the project.
Ses efforts contribuant ont été essentiels à la réussite du projet.
Gerund functioning as a mass noun meaning the act or process of contributing.
Contributing to the community is one of the club's main goals.
La contribution à la communauté est l’un des principaux objectifs du club.