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awarded


Meanings
  • Verb

    To give or bestow a prize or reward, especially for an achievement.

    - "The company awarded its employee of the month with a plaque and a cash bonus."
    - "The athlete was awarded the gold medal for winning the marathon."
  • Verb

    To receive or be given a prize or reward.

    - "The student was awarded a scholarship to study abroad."
    - "The actor was awarded an Academy Award for his role in the film."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79900333"

Synonyms

crown , bestow
Rhymes
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owes , shows , grows , knows , goes , throws , mows , glows , etc.
Variants
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award , awardable , awarded , awardee , awardees , awarder , awarders , awarding , awards
Etymology
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From Old English eorwan, meaning 'to provide, supply', from eor 'earth' + wean 'to serve'. Related to eorl 'earl'.


Trivia
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  1. The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929.

  2. The Nobel Prizes are named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.

  3. The Pulitzer Prizes are named after Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American newspaper publisher.


Related Concepts
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  1. Award ceremony: An event where prizes or awards are presented to individuals or teams in recognition of their achievements.

  2. Award-winning: A term used to describe individuals, teams, or projects that have received awards or recognition for their excellence or achievements.


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The term 'awarded' has been used extensively in various fields and contexts, including education, sports, business, and art. In education, students are often awarded scholarships or grants based on academic merit or financial need. In sports, athletes are awarded trophies or medals for their achievements. In business, employees are often awarded bonuses or promotions for their hard work and dedication. In art, artists are awarded prizes or grants for their creativity and innovation.

How to Memorize "awarded"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of giving or receiving a prize or reward. Imagine a person handing over a trophy or a certificate to another person.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'awarded' with the feeling of accomplishment and recognition.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Reward A Day Keeps The Doctor Away' to remember the meaning of the word.


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