Rewards: meaning, definitions and examples

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rewards

 

[ rษชหˆwษ”หdz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

for achievements

Something given in return for good behavior or good work; a prize or benefit.

Synonyms

award, incentive, prize

Examples of usage

  • The company offers rewards to employees who meet their targets.
  • She received a reward for her outstanding performance in the competition.
Context #2 | Noun

for loyalty

Something given in return for loyalty or as a token of gratitude.

Synonyms

bonus, gift, perk

Examples of usage

  • The loyalty program offers rewards to frequent customers.
  • We received a reward for being long-time supporters of the organization.
Context #3 | Verb

to give something in return

To give something in return for good behavior or as a token of appreciation.

Synonyms

compensate, praise, recompense

Examples of usage

  • The teacher rewards students for completing their assignments on time.
  • We should reward ourselves for reaching our goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "rewards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recompensas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belohnungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hadiah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะพั€ะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagrody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ฑ้…ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcompenses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recompensas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdรผller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุงูุขุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmฤ›ny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmeny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ–ๅŠฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagrade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐlaun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฏแƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผkafatlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recompensas

Etymology

The word 'rewards' originated from Middle English 'rewarden', from Old French 'reguader', from Latin 're-' (again) + 'guardare' (to look). The concept of rewarding has been present in human societies for centuries, as a way to incentivize positive behavior and acknowledge achievements.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,637 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.