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awarded

|a/ward/ed|

🇺🇸

/əˈwɔrdɪd/

🇬🇧

/əˈwɔːdɪd/

(award)

to give as a reward

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
award	awards	awarders	awards	awarded	awarded	awarding	awarding	awarded	award winning

Etymology

Etymology Information

'award' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'esguarder,' where 'es-' meant 'out' and 'guarder' meant 'to look or watch.'

Historical Evolution

'esguarder' transformed into the Middle English word 'awarden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'award'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to look or watch over,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give or grant something as a reward.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'award'.

The committee awarded the prize to the most deserving candidate.

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Last updated: 2025/03/27 02:36