tribute

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

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• Hyphenation: tri‧bute

Noun

Singular tribute

Plural tributes

1. (countable) A tribute is an acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration.

   Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

2. (countable) A tribute is a payment made by one nation to another as a sign of dependence.

Verb

Plain form tribute

Third-person singular tributes

Past tense tributed

Past participle tributed

Present participle tributing

1. (transitive) To pay as tribute.

Related words

• tributary