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award

Noun

∙ A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. law
∙ The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. law
∙ A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
∙ Care, keeping. obsolete
∙ A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award. Australia, NZ, industrial relations

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. transitive, law
∙ To determine; to make or grant an award. intransitive
∙ to give an award (prize) for merit transitive

BABYLON ENGLISH
award v.
give, bestow; rule, judge
prize; grant; arbitration award

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
award
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. wartēn 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. to review the wrongful sentence, and award a new.
award
\a*ward"\, v. i. to determine; to make an award.
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." an award had been given against.
2. the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
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; "the prize was a free trip to europe" [syn: prize]
v 1: give, esp. 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 [syn: bestow an award upon]

similar words(1)

bestow an award upon

WORDNET 2.0
award
Noun
1. a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
(synonym) awarding
(hypernym) grant, subsidization, subsidisation
(hyponym) addiction
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
(synonym) accolade, honor, honour, laurels
(hypernym) symbol
(hyponym) trophy, prize
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"
(synonym) prize
(hypernym) gift
(hyponym) scholarship
(derivation) present
Verb
1. give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
(synonym) present
(hypernym) allocate, apportion
(hyponym) certificate
(derivation) prize
2. give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
(synonym) grant
(hypernym) allocate, apportion
(hyponym) pension, pension off
3. bestow an honor upon
(hypernym) honor, honour, reward
(hyponym) decorate
(derivation) accolade, honor, honour, laurels

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Award
An award is something given to a person, a group of people, or an organization to recognize their excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, , commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient; for example, the Nobel Prize for contributions to society or the Pulitzer Prize for literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public of excellence, without any tangible or prize.
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Award Software
Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983, and headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

award

Noun

∙ A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. law
∙ The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. law
∙ A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
∙ Care, keeping. obsolete
∙ A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award. Australia, NZ, industrial relations

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. transitive, law
∙ To determine; to make or grant an award. intransitive
∙ to give an award (prize) for merit transitive

BABYLON ENGLISH
award v.
give, bestow; rule, judge
prize; grant; arbitration award

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
award
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. wartēn 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. to review the wrongful sentence, and award a new.
award
\a*ward"\, v. i. to determine; to make an award.
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." an award had been given against.
2. the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
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; "the prize was a free trip to europe" [syn: prize]
v 1: give, esp. 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 [syn: bestow an award upon]

similar words(1)

bestow an award upon

WORDNET 2.0
award
Noun
1. a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
(synonym) awarding
(hypernym) grant, subsidization, subsidisation
(hyponym) addiction
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
(synonym) accolade, honor, honour, laurels
(hypernym) symbol
(hyponym) trophy, prize
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"
(synonym) prize
(hypernym) gift
(hyponym) scholarship
(derivation) present
Verb
1. give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
(synonym) present
(hypernym) allocate, apportion
(hyponym) certificate
(derivation) prize
2. give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
(synonym) grant
(hypernym) allocate, apportion
(hyponym) pension, pension off
3. bestow an honor upon
(hypernym) honor, honour, reward
(hyponym) decorate
(derivation) accolade, honor, honour, laurels

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Award
An award is something given to a person, a group of people, or an organization to recognize their excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, , commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient; for example, the Nobel Prize for contributions to society or the Pulitzer Prize for literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public of excellence, without any tangible or prize.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
Award Software
Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983, and headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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