noun : TRIBUTARY
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) a branch that flows into the main stream ;
Adjective : TRIBUTARY
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream ;
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2. (
) paying tribute; "a tributary colony" ;
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3. (
) 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" ;
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