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tributary

/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/

Meanings
noun
A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

Examples :

"The small creek is a tributary of the main river. "
geography nature

Related Words

Illustration yielding

yielding verb

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

"The company is yielding a bonus to its employees for their hard work this year. "

Illustration expenses

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration inferior

inferior noun

/ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/

A person of lower stature to another

"As you are my inferior, I can tell you to do anything I want."

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration natural

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration allowance

allowance noun

/əˈlaʊəns/

Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

Illustration contributing

contributing verb

/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration tribute

tribute noun

/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

"Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks."

Illustration subordinate

subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

One who is subordinate.

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

Illustration ambitions

ambitions noun

/æmˈbɪʃənz/

Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

"My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition."