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tributary
Tributary (noun) means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
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1
A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
2
A small vein that flows into a larger one.
"The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein."
3
A country or state that pays money or goods to a more powerful one.
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Etymology
This word is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word *tréyes. It came into English as Middle English tributarie (“paying tribute”), from Latin tribūtārius, from tribūtum (“tribute”).
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What is the meaning of tributary?
"tributary" (noun) means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
What is another word for tributary?
Other words for "tributary" include affluent, feeder, confluent.
What is the opposite of tributary?
The opposite of "tributary" is distributary.
What are the different meanings of tributary?
"tributary" has 3 main meanings: 1. A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water; 2. A small vein that flows into a larger one; 3. A country or state that pays money or goods to a more powerful one.
