Distributary vs. Tributary
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Difference Between Distributary and Tributary
Distributaryadjective
That distributes.
Tributarynoun
A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
Distributarynoun
(hydrology) A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.
Tributarynoun
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
Distributarynoun
a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
Tributaryadjective
Related to the paying of tribute.
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Tributaryadjective
subordinate; inferior
Tributaryadjective
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.Tributarynoun
a branch that flows into the main stream
Tributaryadjective
of a stream; flowing into a larger stream
Tributaryadjective
paying tribute;
a tributary colonyTributaryadjective
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for;
working conditions are not conducive to productivitythe seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the citya contributory factorADVERTISEMENT
