Tribute: meaning, definitions and examples

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tribute

 

[ หˆtrษชbjuหt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

paying respect

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Synonyms

acknowledgment, homage, praise

Examples of usage

  • He paid tribute to his mentor during his acceptance speech.
  • She received a special tribute for her years of service to the community.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A payment made by one state or ruler to another as a sign of dependence.

Synonyms

levy, tax, tithe

Examples of usage

  • The conquered nation was required to pay tribute to the victorious empire.
  • The tribute demanded by the king impoverished the local population.
Context #3 | Verb

showing respect

To express gratitude, respect, or admiration for someone or something.

Synonyms

celebrate, commemorate, honor

Examples of usage

  • The students decided to tribute their favorite teacher by organizing a surprise party.
  • The company decided to tribute the retiring CEO with a special ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "tribute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tributo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคฆเฅเคงเคพเค‚เคœเคฒเคฟ (Shraddhanjali)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tribut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ upeti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hoล‚d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒขใŽ็‰ฉ (Mitsugi-mono)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tribut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tributo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haraรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋ฌผ (Gongmul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒูŠุฉ (Jizya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hold

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hold

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดกๅ“ (Gรฒngpวn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ davek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skattur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‹า› (Salyq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ•แƒ (Mokharkva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rac

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tributo

Etymology

The word 'tribute' has its roots in Latin, coming from the verb 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign or bestow'. In ancient times, tribute was often paid by conquered peoples to their conquerors as a sign of submission. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include expressions of respect, gratitude, and admiration in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,539 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.