English > award: 5 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. |
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| Example | "an award for bravery" |
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| Synonyms | accolade, honor, honour, laurels |
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| Narrower | Academy Award, Oscar | An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance |
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| Emmy | An annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding / outstanding achievements in television |
| Nobel prize | An annual award for outstanding / outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace |
| Prix Goncourt | An award given annually for contributions to French literature |
| Prix de Rome | An annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians / musicians and architects |
| academic degree, degree | An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study |
| aliyah | (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah |
| cachet, seal, seal of approval | An indication of approved or superior / superior status |
| citation, commendation | An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement |
| decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon | An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event |
| distinction | An honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority |
| letter, varsity letter | An award earned by participation in a school sport |
| mention, honorable mention | An official recognition of merit |
| pennant, crown | The award given to the champion |
| trophy, prize | Something given as a token of victory |
| trophy | An award for success in war or hunting |
| Broader | symbol | An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
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| Spanish | condecoración, distinción, espaldarazo, galardón, honores, honor, laureles, laurel, premio |
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| Catalan | guardó, honor, llorer |
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| Verbs | award | give, especially as an honor or reward |
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