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tributary

tri·bu·tary

UK/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ US/ˈtrɪbjʌˌtɛri/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (3)

noun

1.

a branch that flows into the main stream

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adjective

1.

of a stream; flowing into a larger stream

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2.

paying tribute

  • “a tributary colony”
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3.

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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Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English tributarie (“paying tribute”), from Latin tribūtārius, from tribūtum (“tribute”).

Phrases

  • left tributary
  • right tributary
  • tributary load
  • tributary state

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