tributary

• Se dit d'un cours d'eau qui se jette dans un cours d'eau plus important ou dans un lac.

Describes a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

1. Flowing into a larger streamB2formal

   Describes a stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.

   affluent

   • The Missouri River is a tributary stream of the Mississippi.
   • Several tributary rivers feed into the Amazon basin.
   • The map shows all the tributary creeks that join the main river.

   Synonymesaffluentcontributory

2. Paying tributeC1formal

   Relating to the act of paying homage, respect, or a tax to a ruler or state.

   Qui paie tribut

   • The tributary states were required to send gold to the empire.
   • In ancient times, many regions were tributary to Rome.
   • The king demanded tributary payments from the conquered lands.

   Synonymesdependentsubjectsubmissivesubordinatevassal

   Antonymesautonomousindependentsovereign

3. Contributing to a resultC1formal

   Tending to bring about or being partly responsible for a particular outcome.

   contribuant à un résultat

   • His efforts were tributary to the success of the project.
   • Several factors were tributary to the economic downturn.
   • Her research was tributary to the final discovery.

   Synonymescausativeconducivecontributingcontributoryinstrumental

   Antonymescounterproductiveobstructive

• Nom désignant une rivière ou un ruisseau qui se jette dans un cours d'eau plus important ou dans un lac.

A noun referring to a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

1. River branchB2formal

   A stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.

   Affluent

   • The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi.
   • Many small tributaries feed into the Amazon River.
   • The map shows all the tributaries of the Danube.

   Synonymesaffluentbranchbrookcreekfeederinfluentstream