What does Award mean?
Definitions for Award
əˈwɔrdAward
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Award.
Princeton's WordNet
award, awarding(noun)
a grant made by a law court
"he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels(noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
"an award for bravery"
prize, award(verb)
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
"the prize was a free trip to Europe"
award, present(verb)
give, especially as an honor or reward
"bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
award, grant(verb)
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
"the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
Wiktionary
award(Noun)
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Noun)
The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Noun)
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Noun)
Care, keeping.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Noun)
A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Verb)
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.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Verb)
To determine; to make or grant an award.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
award(Verb)
to give an award (prize) for merit
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Etymology: From awarden, from awarder, from *, from ex + wardare, guardare; see ward, guard, regard.
Webster Dictionary
Award(verb)
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
Etymology: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartn to watch, guard. See Ward.]
Award(verb)
to determine; to make an award
Etymology: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartn to watch, guard. See Ward.]
Award(verb)
a judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted
Etymology: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartn to watch, guard. See Ward.]
Award(verb)
the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded
Etymology: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartn to watch, guard. See Ward.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Award
a-wawrd′, v.t. to adjudge: to determine.—n. judgment: final decision, esp. of arbitrators.—adj. Award′able, that may be awarded.—n. Award′ment. [O. Fr. ewarder, eswarder, from an assumed Romanic form compounded of ex, thoroughly, and guardare, watch. See Ward, Guard.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
award
A judgment, in maritime cases, by arbitration; and the decision or sentence of a court-martial.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
award
A judgment, the result of arbitration. In a military sense, the decision or sentence of a court-martial. To award medals of honor.
Editors Contribution
award
To acknowledge an achievement.
To receive an award is an honour.
Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Award' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #611
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Award' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3988
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Award' in Nouns Frequency: #224
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Award' in Verbs Frequency: #558
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Award in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Award in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Award in a Sentence
If you can vote many times for some content or award, where is the authenticity, honor and rewards in those results?”
General Keane has devoted his life to keeping America safe and strong, and he has earned many awards, including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, five Legions of Merit,two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Ronald Reagan Peace through Strength Award.
We hope the State Council's April decision ... will allow qualified foreign electronic payments firms to set up bank clearing operations in the near future - even as we are receiving reports that Chinese regulators may award new licences only to those foreign companies that partner with domestic companies.
Moi is thrilled, but frankly, not surprised to be receiving this Sackler Center First Award, it is truly wonderful to be celebrated and share this honor with fellow legends, role models, and pioneers of female fabulosity. We rock!
It was amazing, there are a couple of players like him (Messi) who are fantastic. I'm proud of what I've achieved with Liverpool and Holland. It's going to be tough (to win the award) when these guys are around.
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Translations for Award
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- جائزةArabic
- отсъждане, награда, присъждам, решение, награждавамBulgarian
- premi, trofeu, guardó, sentenciar, veredicte, medalla, fallar, decretar, premiar, guardonarCatalan, Valencian
- oceněníCzech
- Spruch, Preis, EntscheidGerman
- έπαθλο, επιδικάζω, απονέμω, βραβείοGreek
- premiiEsperanto
- laudo, premio, fallar, decretar, galardonar, premiar, galardón, sentenciarSpanish
- auhindEstonian
- sariBasque
- نشان, جایزهPersian
- palkinto, palkitaFinnish
- prix, trophé, décerner, médaille, accorderFrench
- díjHungarian
- hadiahIndonesian
- trofeo, sentenziare, aggiudicare, sentenza, premio, medaglia, onorificenza, premiareItalian
- 장학금Korean
- xelatKurdish
- сыйлыкKyrgyz
- addīcōLatin
- paraihe, whakawhiwhi, whakawhiwhingaMāori
- पुरस्कारMarathi
- ဆုBurmese
- utdeleNorwegian
- sentença, conceder, premiar, prémioPortuguese
- medalie, decizie, trofeuRomanian
- решение, присуждение, наградаRussian
- dela ut, pris, utmärkelseSwedish
- tunikwaSwahili
- పురస్కారం, తీర్పుTelugu
- รางวัลThai
- giải thưởngVietnamese
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