tribute
tribute Lexical Profile
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• noun
An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
"The concert was organized as a moving tribute to the late composer."
Something resulting from and indicating the worth, effectiveness, or existence of a specific quality or person.
"The durability of the ancient bridge is a tribute to the skill of its original engineers."
A payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence, submission, or for protection.
"Surrounding kingdoms were forced to pay an annual tribute of gold and grain to the empire."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Anglo-French from Latin tributum ('a stated payment or contribution'), from the past participle of tribuere ('to assign, allot, or pay'), originally referring to divisions or payments among the ancient Roman tribes (tribus).