tribute

CEFRB2

/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something said, given, or done to show respect or admiration.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

Examples

  • At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work.

  • The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

  2. An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.

  3. Extortion; protection money.

More examples

In context

  • This is a small tribute to all my teachers.

  • Did you catch the Up in Smoke tribute in that episode of That '70s Show?

  • Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English tribut (14th c.), from Middle French tribut, from Latin tributum (“tribute”, literally “a thing contributed or paid”), past participle of tribuere (“to assign, allot”), usually derived from tribus (“tribe”, which see).