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Word: Award
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘issue a judicial decision’, also denoting the decision itself): from Anglo-Norman French awarder, variant of Old French esguarder ‘consider, ordain’, from es- (from Latin ex ‘thoroughly’) + guarder ‘watch (over)’, based on a word of Germanic origin related to ward; compare with guard
əˈwɔːd
give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone)
Short Definition:give official payment, prize, etc. to
Examples:- he was awarded the Military Cross
- a 3.5 per cent pay rise was awarded to staff
Word: Award
Speech Type: Noun
əˈwɔːd
a prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement
Short Definition:prize etc. given as honour
Examples:- the company's annual award for high-quality service
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