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1. (n.) tributary
a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.
2. tributary
a person or nation that pays tribute.
3. (adj.) tributary
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream or other body of water.
4. tributary
furnishing subsidiary aid; contributory.
5. tributary
paying tribute.
6. tributary
paid as tribute.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME < L tribūtārius of tribute, one who pays tribute. See tribute , -ary)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) feeder, tributary, confluent, affluent
a branch that flows into the main stream
2. (adj) tributary
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
3. (adj) tributary
paying tribute
"a tributary colony"
4. (adj) conducive, contributing(a), contributive, contributory, tributary
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
"working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"
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| Definition of 'tributary' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) tributary
paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace
2. (adj) tributary
hence, subject; subordinate; inferior
3. (adj) tributary
paid in tribute
4. (adj) tributary
yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing; as, the Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi
5. (noun) tributary
a ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security
6. (noun) tributary
a stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; an affluent
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Sense: a stream flowing into a river
The River Thames has many tributaries; (
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 Afrikaans: voedstroom |
 Arabic: رافِد، نَهْر يَصُب في نَه |
 Bulgarian: приток |
 Brazilian: tributário |
 Czech: přítok(ový) |
 German: der Nebenfluß; Neben-... |
 Danish: biflod; biflods- |
 Greek: παραπόταμος |
 Spanish: afluente; (adjetivo) trib |
 Estonian: lisajõgi, kõrvalharu |
 Farsi: رود فرعی |
 Finnish: sivujoki |
 French: affluent; tributaire |
 Hebrew: יוּבַל |
 Hindi: उपनदी |
 Croatian: pritoka |
 Hungarian: mellékfolyó |
 Indonesian: anak sungai |
 Icelandic: þverá |
 Italian: tributario |
 Japanese: 支流 |
 Korean: 지류 |
 Lithuanian: intakas |
 Latvian: pieteka |
 Malay: cawang |
 Dutch: zijrivier |
 Norwegian: sideelv |
 Polish: dopływ |
 Persian: رود فرعی |
 Pashto: فرعی رود |
 Romanian: afluent |
 Russian: приток |
 Slovenian: pritok |
 Serbian: pritoka |
 Swedish: biflod |
 Thai: แม่น้ำสายย่อย |
 Turkish: nehir kolu,ırmak ayağı |
 Taiwanese: 支流(的) |
 Ukrainian: притока |
 Urdu: بڑي نہر کي معاون چھوٹي ند |
 Vietnamese: sông nhánh |
 Chinese: 支流（的） |
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