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award
noun
something
such
as
a
prize
,
medal
,
or
certificate
that
is
given
to
someone
to
recognise
their
achievement
•
Mia
proudly
held
the
shiny
award
above
her
head
after
the
science
fair
.
Mia
proudly
held
the
shiny
award
above
her
head
after
the
science
fair
.
•
The
film
won
the
biggest
award
of
the
evening
at
the
festival
.
The
film
won
the
biggest
award
of
the
evening
at
the
festival
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
esward
”,
past
participle
of
“
eswarder
”
meaning
‘
to
judge
’
or
‘
decide
’.
verb
to
officially
give
someone
something
such
as
a
prize
,
contract
,
or
money
after
deciding
they
deserve
it
•
The
committee
will
award
scholarships
to
ten
students
next
week
.
The
committee
will
award
scholarships
to
ten
students
next
week
.
•
The
city
council
voted
to
award
the
contract
to
a
local
builder
.
The
city
council
voted
to
award
the
contract
to
a
local
builder
.
noun
a
sum
of
money
or
other
settlement
decided
by
a
court
,
arbitrator
,
or
official
body
and
given
to
a
person
•
The
judge
approved
an
award
of
$50
,
000
to
the
injured
worker
.
The
judge
approved
an
award
of
$50
,
000
to
the
injured
worker
.
•
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
insurance
company
offered
an
award
that
satisfied
both
sides
.
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
insurance
company
offered
an
award
that
satisfied
both
sides
.