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English

Pronunciation

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Noun

  1. A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition.
  2. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
  3. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
  4. A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry.


Translations

Verb

  1. To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.
  2. To determine; to make an award.


Translations

Derived terms


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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Award \A*ward"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Awarding.] [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide,
judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed,
keep, fr. OHG. wart[=e]n to watch, guard. See Ward.]
To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or
apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to
adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the
complainant.
[1913 Webster]

To review
The wrongful sentence, and award a new. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Award \A*ward"\, v. i.
To determine; to make an award.
[1913 Webster]
GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Award \A*ward"\, n. [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See Award,
v. t.]
1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The
decision of arbitrators in a case submitted."Impatient for
the award." --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]

An award had been given against. --Gilpin.
[1913 Webster]

2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
which is warded. --Bouvier.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet award
n 1: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of
compensation by the court" [syn: awarding]
2: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
award for bravery" [syn: accolade, honor, honour, laurels]
3: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or
competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a
free trip to Europe" [syn: prize]
v 1: give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at
graduation" [syn: present]
2: give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified
researchers" [syn: grant]
3: bestow an honor upon
Moby Dictionary
Academy Award , Christmas present , Nobel Prize , Oscar , accolade ,
accommodation , accord , accordance , action , administer , afford ,
allocate , allot , allow , apportion , assign , awarding , badge , bays ,
bestow , bestow on , bestowal , bestowment , birthday present ,
booby prize , box , cadeau , communicate , communication , concede ,
concession , condemnation , confer , conferment , conferral ,
consideration , consolation prize , contribution , deal , deal out ,
decision , decoration , decree , deliverance , delivery , determination ,
diagnosis , dictum , dish out , dispense , distinction , dole , dole out ,
donate , donation , doom , dower , endow , endow with , endowment , endue ,
extend , fairing , finding , first prize , fork out , furnish ,
furnishment , gift , gift with , gifting , give , give freely , give out ,
giving , grant , granting , hand out , handsel , heap , help to , impart ,
impartation , impartment , investiture , issue , jackpot , kudos ,
laurels , lavish , let have , liberality , mete , mete out , oblation ,
offer , offering , order , peace offering , pour , precedent , present ,
presentation , presentment , prize , proffer , prognosis ,
pronouncement , provision , rain , render , resolution , reward , ruling ,
second prize , sentence , serve , shell out , shower , slip , snow ,
subscription , supplying , surrender , sweepstakes , tender , tribute ,
trophy , verdict , vouchsafe , vouchsafement , white elephant , yield


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