award
pronunciation
How to pronounce award in British English:
UK [əˈwɔːd]
How to pronounce award in American English:
US [əˈwɔːrd]
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- Noun:
- a grant made by a law court
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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- Verb:
- give, especially as a reward
- give on the basis of merit
- bestow an honor upon
Word Origin
- award (v.)
- late 14c., "decide after careful observation," from Anglo-French awarder, from Old North French eswarder (Old French esguarder) "decide, examine" (after careful consideration), from es- "out" (see ex-) + warder "to watch" (see ward (n.)). Related: Awarded; awarding.
- award (n.)
- late 14c., "decision after consideration," from Anglo-French award, Old French esguard, from esguarder (see award (v.)). Meaning "something awarded" is first attested 1590s.
Example
- 1. It won the 1964 national book award for fiction .
- 2. American universities award more than 60000 doctoral degrees annually to u. s.citizens and noncitizens .
- 3. It even won an award from the art directors club of los angeles .
- 4. It 's important that every legitimate nominee get an award .
- 5. Still , ms lagarde did not contest the unexpectedly high award .