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Awarding: meaning, definitions and examples

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awarding

 

[ əˈwɔːdɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

ceremony

The act of conferring or bestowing an award or prize.

Synonyms

bestowing, granting, presenting.

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Word Description / Examples
awarding

Used in formal settings when officially giving something of value.

  • The committee is awarding scholarships to the top students
  • He was awarded a diploma after completing his studies
granting

Often used when giving permission, rights, or official recognition, sometimes related to requests or applications.

  • The city council is granting permits for the new construction
  • They are granting asylum to the refugees
presenting

Typically used in ceremonies or formal gatherings when giving something in front of an audience.

  • They are presenting the award at the gala
  • She was presenting him with a gift basket at the event
bestowing

Common in formal or ceremonial contexts, often relating to honors, gifts, or titles.

  • The queen is bestowing knighthoods on the honored individuals
  • The university is bestowing honorary degrees at the commencement ceremony

Examples of usage

  • Her awarding of the Nobel Prize was a significant event in her career.
  • The awarding of medals to the winners was met with cheers and applause.
Context #2 | Verb

prize

To give or bestow as a recompense or acknowledgment of merit.

Synonyms

bestow, grant, present.

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grant

Used when giving permission, a right, or a financial sum for a specific purpose, often by an authority or organization.

  • The university granted him a scholarship for his outstanding grades.
  • The council granted permission to build the new community center.
present

Typically used when giving someone an item, gift, or award in a personal or professional setting.

  • They presented the retiring teacher with a gold watch.
  • She presented her mother with a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.
bestow

Formal and often used when giving someone an honor, title, or gift, typically in a ceremonial context.

  • The king bestowed knighthood upon the brave soldier.
  • They bestowed an honorary degree on the renowned scientist.

Examples of usage

  • The judges are responsible for awarding the winners of the competition.
  • They will be awarding a scholarship to the most deserving student.

Translations

Translations of the word "awarding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 premiação

🇮🇳 पुरस्कार देना

🇩🇪 Auszeichnung

🇮🇩 penghargaan

🇺🇦 нагородження

🇵🇱 przyznawanie

🇯🇵 授与

🇫🇷 récompense

🇪🇸 premiación

🇹🇷 ödüllendirme

🇰🇷 수여

🇸🇦 تقديم الجوائز

🇨🇿 udělení

🇸🇰 udelenie

🇨🇳 颁奖

🇸🇮 dodelitev

🇮🇸 verðlaunaveiting

🇰🇿 марапаттау

🇬🇪 დაჯილდოება

🇦🇿 mükafatlandırma

🇲🇽 premiación

Etymology

The word 'awarding' originates from the verb 'award', which comes from Middle English 'awarden', from Old North French 'ewarder', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'wardare' (to look after, guard). The sense of giving a prize or honor as an official payment dates back to the 14th century.

See also: award, awarded, awardees, awards.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,567, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.