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Definition of tributary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hydrologysmaller river flowing into a larger one
- The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
2.
medicalTECH. vein draining into another veinTECH.
- The small saphenous vein is a tributary of the popliteal vein.
3.
historyDated person or state that pays tribute to anotherDated
- In ancient times, a tributary would offer goods to a more powerful ruler..
Adjective
1.
contributioncontributing to a larger whole
- The tributary streams increased the river's flow.
2.
ranksubordinate or inferior in status
- The tributary regions had limited autonomy.
3.
tributeDated related to the act of paying tributeDated
- The tributary states were required to send gifts.
Images of tributary
smaller river flowing into a larger one
Origin of tributary
Latin, tributarius (liable to pay)
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geography
small stream or tributary
river
flow as a tributary into another waterway
geography
valley formed by a tributary glacier above the main valley
geography
tributary stream or channel
oregon river
river in Oregon, tributary of the Umpqua
Scottish river
tributary of the Tay River in Scotland
geography
river in New York, largest tributary of the Hudson
geography
river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
geography
tributary of the Yenisei River in Russia
stream
minor tributary of a river
tributary
Australian river joining the Murray River
river
tributary of the Chippewa River
Klamath River
tributary of the Klamath River in California
Connecticut River
tributary of the Connecticut River in Connecticut
abr: tributary
river or stream flowing into a larger river
river
tributary that joins the Mississippi inside the state's borders
midwest tributary
river in northeastern Kansas flowing into the Missouri River
Examples of tributary in a sentence
A small tributary joined the main river downstream. The doctor explained how the tributary veins function. A tributary can affect the flow in the main vein. The tributary had to send gold annually. Each tributary was expected to show loyalty. The tributary funds supported the main charity event.
His tributary efforts were crucial to the project's success. The tributary ruler paid homage to the emperor. They occupied a tributary position within the alliance. Tributary offerings were displayed in the royal court. The king received tributary gifts from neighboring lands.
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- French:affluent, alimentaire, ...
- German:Nebenfluss, zufließend, ...
- Italian:affluente, subordinato, ...
- Spanish:afluente, subordinado, ...
- Portuguese:afluente, subordinado, ...
- Chinese:支流, 贡献的, ...
- Japanese:支流, 支流の, ...
- Arabic:رَافِد, مُساهِم, ...
- Hebrew:יוּבַל, תּוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:приток, вспомогательный, ...
- Ukrainian:притока, притоковий, ...
- Hindi:उपनदी, उपधारा, ...
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