Wordiyotrib
LatinVariants
tribtribe
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin tribus (tribe), traditionally linked to the three original Roman tribes (from trēs, three). The root branches into social groupings (tribe, tribal) and the obligations that come with group membership: contribute (give to the group), distribute (divide among the group), and tribulation (originally the "pressing" or affliction imposed on the tribe).
Associated Words
contribute
To give or add something to a larger effort or cause
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL
distribute
To divide and give out; to supply or deliver
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL
distribution
The act of sharing or spreading among people or places; supply of goods to consumers
IELTSTOEFLB1
tribal
Of or relating to a tribe or tribes
TOEFLB1
tribe
A social group sharing common ancestry or culture; any close-knit group
IELTSTOEFLB2
tribulation
Great suffering or hardship; a trying experience
TOEFLGREC2