Contributary

/kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or serving as a tributary; flowing into or contributing to a larger system or body.

Etymology

From Latin contributarius, from contribuere (to bring together). Originally used for tributaries in geography, it expanded to describe anything that flows into or adds to something larger.

Kelly Says

Tributaries and contributaries are nature's way of showing cooperation—thousands of small streams don't fight, they merge into rivers, making something greater together.

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