award

Meaning

Noun

1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
3. Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.
4. A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
5. A negotiated set of employment conditions and minimum wages for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

Verb

1. To determine; to make or grant an award.
2. To give (an award).
3. To give (a person) an award.
4. To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

Concepts

award

prize

reward

grant

give

honour

bestow

premium

confer

honor

bounty

accolade

present

allot

medal

assign

decision

trophy

decoration

awarding

guerdon

laurel

allocate

conferment

laurels

dispense

adjudge

citation

ascribe

recompense

deliver

arbitration

ruling

badge

emblem

medallion

allow

yield

accord

admit

endue

bonus

decorate

accredit

appoint

attach

earmark

subpoena

summons

teach

judgement

judgment

verdict

hand in

offer

tip

laurel wreath

ribbon

kudos

fee

mete

give away

meed

prise

adjudication

adjudicate

opinion

technical report

award of bid

contract award

vest

adjudgement

title

put out

administer

afford

apply

cater

deal

donate

drive home

empower

fasten

gift

hand over

indue

lend

let

pass on

pay

provide

render

acknowledge

affirm

attorn

avow

confess

know

own up

squeal

vote

gain

last laugh

profits

take

triumph

victory

win

winnings

order

conferring

treasure

endow

diploma

charge

price

pricing

condemn

convict

sentence

(to) honor

(to) honour

discernimiento

adjudgment

salary

wage

encouragement

keeping

badge of honor

badge of honour

cordon

tropæum

adeem

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈwɔːd/

Etymology

From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Medieval Latin *exwardare, from Latin ex (“out”) + Medieval Latin wardare, guardare (“to observe, regard, guard”); see ward, guard, regard.