Reward: meaning, definitions and examples

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reward

 

[ rษชหˆwษ”rd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

incentive

Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

Synonyms

award, bonus, prize

Examples of usage

  • He received a cash reward for his hard work.
  • The company offers various rewards for employee performance.
Context #2 | Verb

incentivize

To provide with a reward as a means of motivation.

Synonyms

encourage, incentivize, motivate

Examples of usage

  • The teacher rewards students for good behavior with stickers.
  • Many companies reward their employees with bonuses for reaching sales targets.

Translations

Translations of the word "reward" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recompensa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belohnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hadiah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะพั€ะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagroda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ฑ้…ฌ (ใปใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcompense

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recompensa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ƒ (bosang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุงูุฃุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ–ๅŠฑ (jiวŽnglรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagrada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐlaun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผkafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recompensa

Etymology

The word 'reward' originated from the Old French word 'reiswarde' in the 14th century, which meant 'a regard for something.' Over time, the meaning shifted to include the concept of compensation or recognition for effort or achievement. Rewards have been used throughout history as a way to motivate and incentivize individuals to perform better or achieve specific goals.

See also: rewarding, rewardingly, rewards, unrewarded, unrewarding.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,933, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.