Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tributeTribute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tribute

   • Cached

   The meaning of TRIBUTE is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection. How to use tribute in a sentence.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TributeTribute - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tribute

   • Cached

   A tribute (/ ˈtrɪbjuːt /; [1] from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state conquered. In the case of alliances, lesser parties may pay tribute to more powerful parties ...

3. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Dictionary of World History - Oxford Reference

   www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10

   • Cached

   Edited by: Edmund Wright. Next Edition: 3 ed. Latest Edition (3 ed.) This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. It includes biographies of key figures in world history, historical summaries for each country, and entries on religious and political ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIBUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   TRIBUTE definition: 1. something that you say, write, or give that shows your respect and admiration for someone…. Learn more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › tribute_ntribute, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › tribute_n

   • Cached

   corrections and revisions to definitions, pronunciation, etymology, headwords, variant spellings, quotations, and dates; new senses, phrases, and quotations which have been added in subsequent print and online updates. Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into tribute, n. in June 2024.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tributeTRIBUTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › tribute

   • Cached

   Tribute definition: a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.. See examples of TRIBUTE used in a sentence.

7. People also ask

   What does tribute mean?

   • The meaning of TRIBUTE is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection. How to use tribute in a sentence. Did you know?

   Tribute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribute

   See all results for this question

   Where did the word tribute come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun tribute is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for tribute is from around 1340–70, in Alexander and Dindimus. tribute is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin tribūtum.

   tribute, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

   www.oed.com/dictionary/tribute_n

   See all results for this question

   What does tributum mean?

   • A tribute (/ ˈtrɪbjuːt /; [ 1 ] from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state conquered.

   Tribute - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean to 'pay tribute' today?

   • But when we "pay tribute" today, it's generally in the form of praise. And when we say, for instance, that a successful school "is a tribute to" the vision of its founder, we mean that its success is itself a form of praise for the person who founded it. And a "tribute band" is a rock group intended to honor a great band of the past.

   Tribute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribute

   See all results for this question

   What was a tribute in ancient Rome?

   • Roman "tribute" was sometimes a form of borrowing as well as a tax. It could be levied on land, landowners, and slaveholders, as well as on people. Even when assessed on individuals, the amount was often determined by the value of the group's assets and did not depend—as did Islamic jizya—upon actual head counts of men of fighting age.

   Tribute - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute

   See all results for this question

   What is a floral tribute?

   • floral tribute Floral tributes (= flowers given to show respect for someone who has died) piled up at the scene of the accident. The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze. I've never met a five-year-old as well behaved as your son - he's a tribute to you! [ U ] The memorial pays tribute to Africans brought here as slaves.

   TRIBUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tribute

   See all results for this question

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tributeTribute Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

   www.britannica.com › dictionary › tribute

   • Cached

   tribute / ˈ trɪˌbjuːt/ noun. plural tributes. Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIBUTE. 1. [count] : something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone. The concert was a tribute to the musician. Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war. floral tributes [=flowers that people send to ...