Prizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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prizing

 

[ ˈpraɪzɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

award

The act of awarding a prize or honor to someone in recognition of their achievements.

Synonyms

award, honoring, reward

Examples of usage

  • The prizing ceremony will take place next Friday.
  • She received a prizing for her outstanding contribution to the community.
Context #2 | Verb

valuing

Valuing something highly; treasuring.

Synonyms

cherish, treasure, value

Examples of usage

  • He was prizing the antique vase that had been in his family for generations.
  • She prizing her friendship with him more than anything else.

Translations

Translations of the word "prizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 premiação

🇮🇳 पुरस्कार

🇩🇪 Preisverleihung

🇮🇩 penghargaan

🇺🇦 нагородження

🇵🇱 nagrodzenie

🇯🇵 授賞

🇫🇷 récompense

🇪🇸 premiación

🇹🇷 ödüllendirme

🇰🇷 수여

🇸🇦 تقدير

🇨🇿 udělování cen

🇸🇰 ocenenie

🇨🇳 颁奖

🇸🇮 nagrajevanje

🇮🇸 verðlaunaafhending

🇰🇿 марапаттау

🇬🇪 დაჯილდოება

🇦🇿 mükafatlandırma

🇲🇽 premiación

Etymology

The word 'prizing' originates from the verb 'prize', which has Middle English and Old French origins. The use of 'prize' in the sense of valuing something highly dates back to the 16th century. Over time, the term 'prizing' has evolved to encompass both the act of awarding a prize and valuing something highly.

See also: overprize, prized, prizefighter, prizefighting.