distributary
/di-ˈstri-byə-ˌter-ē/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
That distributes.
noun
A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.
Example Sentences
- "A posthumous child is as much entitled to a distributary share, under the statute of distributions, as one that is born at the time of the death of its father […]"
- "[…] improving the channels in a distributary unit."
- "These deposits are commonly punctuated by metre-scale fining-upward, medium-grained, cross-bedded sandstones, interpreted as terminal distributary channels."
- "The bed of the distributary is at a slight elevation above that of the main canal, and in the latter is placed an ordinary check regulator controlled by flashboards […]"
- "The physical condition of the distributary itself is in bad shape due to poor maintenance over longer periods of time, especially in the head reach."
- "[…] stretches of blowing sand and frequent changes in course of its distributaries, does not have the dense population characteristic of other alluvial districts in the Indian subcontinent."
Etymology
Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English distributary From distribute + -ary.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /di-ˈstri-byə-ˌter-ē/