Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contributary
adjective
/kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i/
Definition
a channel or stream that contributes water to a larger river or lake.
Examples
- The contributary streams helped to irrigate the surrounding fields.
- Many contributary factors led to the success of the project.
Meaning
Something that adds to or enhances the part of something else, often used in the context of water bodies that feed into larger ones.
Synonyms
- supplying
- contributing
- auxiliary
- supportive
