Definitions for tributeˈtrɪb yut
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
trib•uteˈtrɪb yut(n.)
a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or as an expression of gratitude or esteem.
a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace.
Category: Government
a rent, tax, or the like, as that paid by a subject to a sovereign.
Category: Government
any enforced payment or contribution.
Category: Government
obligation to make such payment.
Category: Government
Origin of tribute:
1300–50; ME tribut < L tribūtum a levied payment, n. use of neut. ptp. of tribuere to assign, allot, der. of tribustribe
Princeton's WordNet
tribute, testimonial(noun)
something given or done as an expression of esteem
tribute(noun)
payment by one nation for protection by another
protection, tribute(noun)
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
tribute(noun)ˈtrɪb yut
sth that is done to honor sb
a memorial in tribute to those who died
tributeˈtrɪb yut
to do sth to honor sb
In the speech he pays tribute to his parents.
Wiktionary
tribute(Noun)
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.
tribute(Noun)
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
tribute(Noun)
Extortion; protection money.
tribute(Noun)
A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
Webster Dictionary
Tribute(noun)
an annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute
Tribute(noun)
a personal contribution, as of money, praise, service, etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or deserved; as, a tribute of affection
Tribute(noun)
a certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value, given to the miner as his recompense
Tribute(verb)
to pay as tribute
Translations for tribute
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
tribute(noun)
(an) expression of praise, thanks etc
This statue has been erected as a tribute to a great man; We must pay tribute to his great courage.
- eerAfrikaans
- جِزْيَهArabic
- почитBulgarian
- tributoPortuguese (BR)
- holdCzech
- die AnerkennungGerman
- hyldestDanish
- φόρος τιμήςGreek
- tributo, homenajeSpanish
- austusavaldus, tänuavaldusEstonian
- سپاس؛ قدردانیFarsi
- kunnianosoitusFinnish
- tributFrench
- אוֹת הוֹקָרָהHebrew
- श्रद्धांजलिHindi
- priznanje, počastCroatian
- tiszteletadásHungarian
- pujianIndonesian
- virðingarvotturIcelandic
- tributoItalian
- 賞讃のしるしJapanese
- 감사의 표시, 찬사Korean
- pagerbimas, pagarbaLithuanian
- parādīt cieņuLatvian
- penghormatanMalay
- eerbetoonDutch
- hyllestNorwegian
- hołdPolish
- سپاس؛ قدردانیPersian
- احترام ، قدردانیPashto
- tributRomanian
- дань; должноеRussian
- počesť, prejav úctySlovak
- poklon, počastitevSlovenian
- priznanjeSerbian
- hyllning, tributSwedish
- การยกย่องThai
- saygı, övgüTurkish
- 頌歌，稱讚Chinese (Trad.)
- данина, належнеUkrainian
- خراج عقيدت، شکرانہUrdu
- vật tặngVietnamese
- 颂歌，称赞Chinese (Simp.)
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