tributary

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a branch that flows into the main stream
  2. adjective (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
  3. adjective paying tribute

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

feeder, confluent, affluent

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