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Tributary
01
affluent, tributaire
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
Exemples
The Missouri River is a major waterway, with numerous tributaries joining its flow.
La rivière Missouri est une voie navigable majeure, avec de nombreux affluents se joignant à son flux.
The Volga River, Europe 's longest river, is sustained by tributaries like the Kama and the Oka, forming an extensive network throughout Russia.
Le fleuve Volga, le plus long fleuve d'Europe, est alimenté par des affluents comme la Kama et l'Oka, formant un vaste réseau à travers la Russie.
tributary
01
helping cause something
Exemples
The manager's leadership was tributary to the team's success.
Several factors were tributary to the company's financial collapse.
02
paying tribute or owing allegiance to a more powerful state or ruler
Exemples
Several city-states were tributary to the Persian monarch.
The kingdom remained tributary to the empire for over a century.
03
(of a river or stream) flowing into a larger body of water
Exemples
The Missouri River is tributary to the Mississippi.
Numerous small streams are tributary to the main river.
