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- [uh-wawrd]
- /əˈwɔrd/
- /əˈwɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-wawrd]
- /əˈwɔrd/
Definitions of awarded word
- verb with object awarded to give as due or merited; assign or bestow: to award prizes. 1
- verb with object awarded to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration: The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000. 1
- noun awarded something awarded, as a payment or medal. 1
- noun awarded Law. a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence. the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them. 1
- noun awarded Simple past tense and past participle of award. 1
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Origin of awarded
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English awarden < Anglo-French awarder, equivalent to a- a-4 + warder ≪ Germanic; compare Old English weardian to guard, ward; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of awarder
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Parts of speech for Awarded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awarded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
awarded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awarded
noun awarded
- prized — pry2 .
- honored — of, relating to, or noting honor.
- rewarded — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
- gifted — having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
- granted — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
verb awarded
- gave — simple past tense of give.
- bestowed — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
- presented — to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch.
- conferred — to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
- allocated — to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects.
Antonyms for awarded
noun awarded
- forfeited — a fine; penalty.
Top questions with awarded
- when is the heisman trophy awarded?
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