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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.
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.
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. [countable, uncountable] a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. reward for doing something You deserve a reward for being so helpful. Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made.
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.
