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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024trib•ute /ˈtrɪbyut/USA pronunciation n. - a gift, speech of praise, etc., given as an expression of gratitude toward another: [countable]They gave the retiring president a tribute.[uncountable]They paid tribute to his outstanding talents.
- something that deserves praise because of its quality:[countable* usually singular;usually: a + ~]The efficient way the company is now being run is a tribute to her skills.
- Governmenta sum of money or other payment paid by one sovereign or nation to another as the price of peace, etc.: [uncountable]to pay tribute in the form of land to the conquerors.[countable]a tribute in the sum of millions.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024trib•ute (trib′yo̅o̅t),USA pronunciation n. - a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
- a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace, security, protection, or the like.
- a rent, tax, or the like, as that paid by a subject to a sovereign.
- any exacted or enforced payment or contribution.
- obligation or liability to make such payment.
- Latin tribūtum a levied payment, noun, nominal use of neuter of past participle of tribuere to assign, allot, derivative of tribus tribe
- Middle English tribut 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recognition, commendation, eulogy.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged levy, toll, impost, duty.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tribute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ n - a gift or statement made in acknowledgment, gratitude, or admiration
- a payment by one ruler or state to another, usually as an acknowledgment of submission
- the obligation to pay tribute
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin tribūtum, from tribuere to grant (originally: to distribute among the tribes), from tribus tribe |