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   A·ward

   /əˈwôrd/

   

   verb

   • 1. give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone): "he was awarded the Purple Heart"
   • ▪ grant or assign (a contract or commission) to (a person or organization): "the company was awarded a contract to refurbish the timber mill"

   noun

   • 1. a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement: "the company's annual award for high-quality service" Similar prizetrophymedalrewardhonorsdecorationinformal:gong
   • ▪ an amount of money paid to someone as an official payment, compensation, or grant: "a generous award given to promising young dancers" Similar paymentsettlementcompensationdamagesgrantscholarshipsubsidysubventionendowmentbursarybursarship
   • ▪ the action of giving a payment, compensation, or prize: "the award of an honorary doctorate" Similar givinggrantingconfermentconferralpresentationbestowal

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘issue a judicial decision’, also denoting the decision itself): from Anglo-Norman French awarder, variant of Old French esguarder ‘consider, ordain’, from es- (from Latin ex ‘thoroughly’) + guarder ‘watch (over)’, based on a word of Germanic origin related to ward; compare with guard.

   Derivatives

   • 1. awarder noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of AWARD is to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed. How to use award in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Award.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AWARD meaning: 1. to give money or a prize following an official decision: 2. a prize or an amount of money that…. Learn more.

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   Award definition: to give as due or merited; assign or bestow. See examples of AWARD used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionaward noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of award noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › awardAWARD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   AWARD meaning: 1. a prize given to someone for something they have achieved: 2. money given to someone because of…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awardAward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. synonyms: prize. see more. noun. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. “an award for bravery”. synonyms: accolade, honor, honour, laurels. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › awardAward - definition of award by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit: to award prizes. 2. (Law) law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator. n. 3. something awarded, such as a prize or medal: an award for bravery. 4.