Award: meaning, definitions and examples

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award

[ əˈwɔːrd ]

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ceremony

A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.

Synonyms

medal, prize, trophy

Examples of usage

She received an award for her outstanding performance.
The award ceremony will take place next week.

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achievement

To give a prize or other mark of recognition to someone in honor of an achievement.

Synonyms

bestow, grant, present

Examples of usage

The committee decided to award him with a scholarship.
They will award the best film of the year.

Translations

Translations of the word "award" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prêmio

🇮🇳 पुरस्कार

🇩🇪 Preis

🇮🇩 penghargaan

🇺🇦 нагорода

🇵🇱 nagroda

🇯🇵 賞

🇫🇷 prix

🇪🇸 premio

🇹🇷 ödül

🇰🇷 상

🇸🇦 جائزة

🇨🇿 ocenění

🇸🇰 ocenenie

🇨🇳 奖

🇸🇮 nagrada

🇮🇸 verðlaun

🇰🇿 марапат

🇬🇪 ჯილდო

🇦🇿 mükafat

🇲🇽 premio

Word origin

The word 'award' originated from the Old French word 'a(u)guer', which means 'to look at, consider, or judge'. The sense of giving a prize or honor as an award dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to represent recognition of achievement or excellence in various fields such as sports, academics, and arts.

See also: awarded, awardees, awarding, awards.