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award

[ uh-wawrd ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to give as due or merited; assign or bestow:

    to award prizes.

  2. to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration:

    The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.



noun

  1. something awarded, as a payment or medal.
  2. Law.
    1. a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence.
    2. the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.

award

/ əˈɔː /

verb

  1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit

    to award prizes

  2. law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something awarded, such as a prize or medal

    an award for bravery

  2. (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award )
  3. law
    1. the decision of an arbitrator
    2. a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌɲˈ, noun
  • ˈɲ岹, adjective
  • ˈɲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ɲa·i·ٲ noun
  • ·ɲa· adverb
  • ·ɲİ noun
  • a·ɲ verb (used with object)
  • p··ɲ noun
  • un·ɲa· adjective
  • ܲa·ɲĻ adjective
  • ɱ-·ɲĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of award1

First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the verb) Middle English awarden, from Anglo-French awarder; equivalent to a- 4 + ward; (for the noun) Middle English, from Anglo-French, derivative of awarder
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Word History and Origins

Origin of award1

C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex- 1+ warder to observe; see ward
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Example Sentences

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This year, the film’s fortunes have changed on the festival circuit, winning jury awards at Cinequest, the Phoenix Film Festival and the Florida Film Festival.

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The National Institutes of Health, which awarded the grant and regularly reviewed Acharya’s performance, had been pleased with all she’d accomplished.

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"Each one offers a distinctive experience, showing the endless creativity and care that goes into making museums inspiring and exciting spaces for everyone," she noted, speaking on behalf of the award judges.

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“It’s an honor to be here at the last big awards event before they throw us all in jail,” said Morello, the gifted guitarist from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.

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The government has reiterated this, with the prime minister's spokesperson telling reporters in December 2024 that: "For pay awards to go beyond inflation they will have to be met by productivity improvements."

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