different between contributory vs tributary

contributory

English

Adjective

contributory (comparative more contributory, superlative most contributory)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution
  2. Tending to contribute to a result

Derived terms

  • contributory negligence

Translations

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tributary

English

Etymology

From Middle English tributarie (paying tribute), from Latin trib?t?rius, from trib?tum (tribute).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t??bj?t??i/

Noun

tributary (plural tributaries)

  1. A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
    Synonym: affluent
  2. A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.

Related terms

  • distributary

Translations

Adjective

tributary (not comparable)

  1. Related to the paying of tribute.
  2. subordinate; inferior
  3. Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.
    The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi.

Related terms

  • tribute

Translations

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