tribut
Latingive, assign, allot, pay
Variants:tributtributetrib
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From Latin tribuere / tribūtus 'to assign, allot, give' — originally 'to divide among the tribes' (tribus). The family covers giving (contribute), assigning a quality (attribute), paying respect or dues (tribute), distributing (distribute), and paying back (retribution).
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contribution
Something given or done to help a cause or achieve a result
attribute
A quality belonging to something; to regard something as caused by someone
tribute
An expression of respect or admiration; a payment made in submission
tributary
A stream flowing into a larger river; flowing into or subordinate to something larger
retribution
Punishment given as revenge or just desert for a wrongdoing
redistribution
The act of distributing something again or differently