REWARD Definition & Meaning

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reward

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noun

a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
something given or received in return or recompense for service, merit, hardship, etc.
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verb (used with object)

to recompense or requite (a person or animal) for service, merit, achievement, etc.
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to make return for or requite (service, merit, etc.); recompense.

reward

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noun

something given or received in return for a deed or service rendered
a sum of money offered, esp for help in finding a criminal or for the return of lost or stolen property
profit or return
something received in return for good or evil; deserts
psychol any pleasant event that follows a response and therefore increases the likelihood of the response recurring in the future

verb

tr to give (something) to (someone), esp in gratitude for a service rendered; recompense

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Derived Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reward¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (verb) rewarden originally, “to regard,” from Old North French rewarder “to look at,” variant of Old French reguarder; regard

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reward¹

C14: from Old Norman French rewarder to regard, from re- + warder to care for, guard, of Germanic origin; see ward

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Synonym Study

Reward, prize, recompense imply something given in return for good. A reward is something given or done in return for good (or, more rarely, evil) received; it may refer to something abstract or concrete: a $50 reward; Virtue is its own reward. Prize refers to something concrete offered as a reward of merit, or to be contested for and given to the winner: to win a prize for an essay. A recompense is something given or done, whether as reward or punishment, for acts performed, services rendered, etc.; or it may be something given in compensation for loss or injury suffered, etc.: Renown was his principal recompense for years of hard work.

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Indeed, it was these major capitalists who reaped the greatest rewards from Germany's early wartime victories.

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It will use a system of proportional representation meaning parties will be rewarded for the percentage of vote share that they win.

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“It was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life,” Grant said of running the store.

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There will be a new voting system for next year's Senedd election with 16 constituencies each returning six MSs via proportional representation, meaning parties are rewarded for the percentage share of the vote they win.

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Aston Villa and manager Unai Emery are reaping the rewards for seizing the moment to buck the trend that states the January transfer window is high-risk and rarely offers value.

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