tribute

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/

Noun

tribute

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

   Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

   • the passing tribute of a sigh

   1. An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.

      Did you catch the Up in Smoke tribute in that episode of That '70s Show?

2. A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

   The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.

3. Extortion; protection money.
4. A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
5. (mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.

Synonyms

• heriot

Related terms

• tribe
• tribal
• tributary

Translations

• French: hommage, tribut
• Italian: omaggio
• Portuguese: homenagem
• Russian: дань
• Spanish: tributo, homenaje

Translations

• French: tribut
• German: Tribut
• Italian: tributo
• Portuguese: tributo
• Russian: дань

Translations

• Russian: дань

Translations

• Russian: дань

Verb

tribute (tributes, present participle tributing; past and past participle tributed)

1. (transitive) To pay as tribute.

Related terms

• attribute
• contribute
• distribute

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