tributary vs branch

branch vs tributary

tributary and branch both are nouns.

tributary is an adjective but branch is not an adjective.

tributary is not a verb while branch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tributary	Yes	Yes	No	No
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, branch is a hypernym of tributary; that is, branch is a word with a broader meaning than tributary:

tributary: a branch that flows into the main stream
branch: a stream or river connected to a larger one

tributary (noun)	branch (noun)
a branch that flows into the main stream	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	a division of some larger or more complex organization
	a stream or river connected to a larger one
	a natural consequence of development
	a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
	a part of a forked or branching shape

tributary (adjective)	branch (adjective)
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
paying tribute
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

tributary (verb)	branch (verb)
	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Difference between tributary and branch

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