Tributary can be categorized as a noun and an adjective.
Adjective |
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| tributary - paying tribute; "a tributary colony" | ||
| tributary - (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream | ||
| tributary - tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor" | ||
Noun |
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| tributary - A river that flows into a larger river or other body of water. | ||
| tributary - A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute. |
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| 1. | adj. | A tributary colony. | |
| 2. | adj. | During the 15th century, the Ryukyu Kingdom was a tributary state of Imperial China. | |
| 3. | noun | The Oste is a tributary of the River Elbe. |
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| adj. | |
| A tributary colony. |
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| During the 15th century, the Ryukyu Kingdom was a tributary state of Imperial China. | |
| noun | |
| The Oste is a tributary of the River Elbe. | |