reward
pronunciation
How to pronounce reward in British English:
UK [rɪˈwɔːd]
How to pronounce reward in American English:
US [rɪˈwɔːrd]
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- Noun:
- a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
- payment made in return for a service rendered
- an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
- the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
- benefit resulting from some event or action
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- Verb:
- bestow honor or rewards upon
- strengthen and support with rewards
- act or give recompensation in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
Word Origin
- reward
- reward: [14] Reward is ultimately the same word as regard, and indeed was originally used interchangeably with it. It came from rewarder, the Anglo-Norman version of Old French regarder, source of English regard. The modern meaning of reward, ‘recompense’, which goes back to the 14th century, presumably arose from the notion of ‘regarding’ someone with favour.=> guard, regard
- reward (n.)
- mid-14c., "a regarding, heeding, observation," from Anglo-French and Old North French reward, back-formation from rewarder (see reward (v.)). Meaning "repayment for some service" is from late 14c. Sense of "sum of money in exchange for capture" is from 1590s.
- reward (v.)
- c. 1300 "to grant, bestow;" early 14c. "to give as compensation," from Old North French rewarder "to regard, reward" (Old French regarder) "take notice of, regard, watch over," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + warder "look, heed, watch," from Germanic (see warder). Originally any form of requital. A doublet of regard. Related: Rewarded; rewarding.
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Example
- 1. Oxbridge 's teaching methods reward good talk .
- 2. Suqian 's reward system has triggered debate .
- 3. Reward yourself for small acts of acceptance .
- 4. Life will reward your best effort .
- 5. Leverage your frequent-flier miles and reward points .