Definitions for tribute
ˈtrɪb yuttrib·ute

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tribute, testimonial(noun)

   something given or done as an expression of esteem

2. tribute(noun)

   payment by one nation for protection by another

3. protection, tribute(noun)

   payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

   "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tribute(Noun)

   An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

   Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

2. tribute(Noun)

   A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

3. tribute(Noun)

   Extortion; protection money.

4. tribute(Noun)

   A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

2. 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

3. Tribute(noun)

   a certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value, given to the miner as his recompense

4. Tribute(verb)

   to pay as tribute

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tribute

   A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of land which the state conquered or otherwise threatened to conquer. In case of alliances, lesser parties may pay tribute to more powerful parties as a sign of allegiance and often in order to finance projects that benefited both parties. Athens received tribute from the other cities of the Delian League. The empires of Assyria, Babylon, Carthage and Rome exacted tribute from their provinces and subject kingdoms. Ancient China received tribute from various states such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Borneo, Indonesia and Central Asia. The Roman republic also exacted tribute in the form of payments equivalent to proportional property taxes for the purpose of waging war.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tribute

   trib′ūt, n. a fixed amount paid at certain intervals by one nation to another for peace or protection: a personal contribution: acknowledgment, or homage paid.—adv. Trib′ūtarily.—n. Trib′utariness.—adj. Trib′ūtary, paying tribute: subject: yielding supplies of anything, subsidiary: paid in tribute.—n. one who pays tribute: a stream which contributes water to another.—ns. Trib′ute-mon′ey, money paid as tribute; Trib′ūter, a miner paid by a proportion of the ore raised. [L. tributum—tribuĕre, to assign—tribus, a tribe.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tribute

   An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one prince 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.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tribute' in Nouns Frequency: #2091

How to pronounce tribute?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tribute in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tribute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of tribute in a Sentence

1. Jean de La Fontaine:

   Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

2. Jeff Bauman:

   We're here to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives.

3. President Trump:

   Today we pay tribute to this Kentucky farm boy who stared down evil.

4. J. W. Fulbright:

   The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

5. Hiroe Tanaka:

   I pay tribute to my father every day, it all happened because of the recipe.

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