tributary (Meaning)
tributary (n)
a branch that flows into the main stream
tributary (s)
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
paying tribute
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
tributary (a.)
Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace.
Hence, subject; subordinate; inferior.
Paid in tribute.
Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing; as, the Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi.
tributary (n.)
A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security.
A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; an affluent.
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tributary Sentence Examples
- The Amazon River is one of the largest river systems in the world, with countless tributaries feeding into it.
- The Nile River has two main tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
- The Mississippi River Basin includes numerous tributaries that drain a vast area of the United States.
- The Rhine River, one of Europe's most important waterways, has many significant tributaries.
- The Murray River in Australia has a complex system of tributaries that form a vast river network.
- The Danube River in Europe is fed by several major tributaries, including the Tisza and the Sava.
- The Ganges River in India is the lifeline of the country, with many tributaries originating in the Himalayas.
- The Yangtze River in China is the longest river in Eurasia, with over 700 tributaries.
- The Lena River in Siberia is among the longest rivers in the world, and its tributaries extend over vast regions of the Russian Arctic.
- The Amazon Basin is home to a remarkable diversity of tributaries, many of which are still unexplored.
FAQs About the word tributary
a branch that flows into the main stream, (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream, paying tribute, tending to bring about; being partly responsible forPaying
secondary, subsidiary, supportive, contributory, assistant, complementary, assisting,subordinate, helping, adjuvant
chief, principal,main, chief, main, principal, fundamental, basic,primary, essential
The Amazon River is one of the largest river systems in the world, with countless tributaries feeding into it.
The Nile River has two main tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
The Mississippi River Basin includes numerous tributaries that drain a vast area of the United States.
The Rhine River, one of Europe's most important waterways, has many significant tributaries.
