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- Dictionaryreward/rɪˈwɔːd/
noun
- 1. a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement: "the holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company" Similar
verb
- 1. give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements: "the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE"
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something given in exchange for a useful idea, good behavior, excellent work, etc.: [ U ] Students hoped for more reward than an announcement in the school paper of their achievement. [ C ] The rewards (= benefits) of motherhood outweigh the difficulties.
noun. 1. : something that is given in return for good or evil done or received or that is offered or given for some service or attainment. the police offered a reward for his capture. 2. : a stimulus (such as food) that is administered to an organism and serves to reinforce a desired response. Synonyms. Verb. award.
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 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.
reward. /rɪˈwɔrd/ /rɪˈwɔd/ IPA guide. Other forms: rewarded; rewards; rewarding. A reward is something you get for a job well done. If you study hard for that vocabulary test, an "A" might be the reward in your future.
Definition of reward noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. reward. noun. /rɪˈwɔːd/. /rɪˈwɔːrd/. Idioms. [countable, uncountable]a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. a financial reward. reward for somethinga reward for good behaviour.
1. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior: the rewards of exercise; the rewards of lying to your boss. 2. Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal. 3. A satisfying return on investment; a profit. 4.
REWARD meaning: 1. something good that you get or experience because you have worked hard, behaved well, etc: 2…. Learn more.
to give something to somebody because they have done something good, worked hard, etc. reward somebody for something She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. reward somebody for doing something He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧ward1 /rɪˈwɔːd $ -ˈwɔːrd/ W3 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard → prize, benefit The school has a system of rewards and punishments to encourage good behaviour. reward for (doing) something Parents often...
