Definition of Award
Award
a·ward
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a prize, honor, or reward that is given to recognize some achievement;
e.g. He received many awards for his humanitarian work.
(noun)
a sum of money that is paid to someone as official compensation, payment, or reward;
e.g. They will receive an award to pay for the damages caused.
(noun)
the action of conferring a prize, payment, or compensation on someone;
e.g. There will be a ceremony for the award of the medals.
(verb)
to officially give something to someone as a prize, payment, or compensation, or to order that something be given to someone in this way;
e.g. They will award her the medal at a special ceremony.
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