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tributary

UK
/ˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i/
US
/ˈtrɪb.jəˌtɛr.i/

Translations

tributarynoun
tributaries
pl
UK
/ˈtrɪbjʊtəri/
US
/ˈtrɪbjəˌtɛri/
affluentCours d’eau qui se jette dans un plus grand cours d’eau ou dans un lac.
The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River.
Le Missouri est un affluent majeur du Mississippi.
Additional translations
tributaireTerme surtout historique ou politique; État, souverain ou personne soumis à une autorité dominante.
Synonyms
contributor
stream
branch
affluent
subordinate
tributaryadjective
more tributary
Comp.
most tributary
Super.
UK
/ˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i/
US
/ˈtrɪb.jəˌtɛr.i/
tributaireSe dit d’un État ou d’un pouvoir soumis à une autorité supérieure.
The tributary state maintained its own rulers but sent annual gifts to the empire.
L’État tributaire conservait ses propres dirigeants, mais envoyait chaque année des présents à l’empire.
tributaireSe dit d’un cours d’eau qui se jette dans un autre.
The tributary river was crucial for the irrigation of the surrounding farmland.
La rivière tributaire était essentielle à l’irrigation des terres agricoles voisines.
Additional translations
contributifS’emploie pour exprimer une idée de contribution ou de facteur participant à un ensemble; emploi moins courant.
Synonyms
subordinate
secondary
subject
tributary-paying
contributory
subservient
auxiliary
subsidiary

Definitions

tributarynoun
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.
The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River.
A person, ruler, or state that pays tribute to another in acknowledgment of subjugation.
As a tributary, the small kingdom sent gold to the conquering empire each year.
tributaryadjective
Flowing into a larger stream or body of water.
The tributary river was crucial for the irrigation of the surrounding farmland.
Contributing or adding to a larger whole.
The tributary factors to the project's success included teamwork and innovation.
Paying tribute or required to make payments of tribute to another authority; subordinate.
The tributary state maintained its own rulers but sent annual gifts to the empire.
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