transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrɪbjutərɪ ]
n. & adj. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. 2 hist. a person or State paying or subject to tribute. --adj. 1 (of a river etc.) that is a tributary. 2 hist. a paying tribute. b serving as tribute. øøtributarily adv. tributariness n. [ME f. L tributarius (as TRIBUTE)]