transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt, -byət ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English tribut, from Latin tributum, from neuter of tributus, past participle of tribuere to allot, bestow, grant, pay, from tribus tribe
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection ; also : the tax levied for such a payment
b.
(1) : an excessive tax, rental, or tariff imposed by a government, sovereign, lord, or landlord
(2) : an exorbitant charge levied by a person or group having the power of coercion
c. : the liability to pay tribute
2.
a. : something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved ; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection
a floral tribute
b. : something (as material evidence or a formal attestation) that indicates the worth, virtue, or effectiveness of the one in question
the design is a tribute to his ingenuity
Synonyms: see encomium