reward
31reward — [14] Reward is ultimately the same word as regard, and indeed was originally used interchangeably with it. It came from rewarder, the Anglo Norman version of Old French regarder, source of English regard. The modern meaning of reward,… …
32reward — noun a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. ↘a fair return for good or bad behaviour. ↘a sum offered for the detection of a criminal, the restoration of lost property, etc. verb give a reward to. ↘show one s appreciation …
33reward — A sum of money or other recompense offered by the government, a natural person, an association, or a corporation to the members of the public generally, or to persons of a particular class, for the performance of a particular service, such as the …
34reward — [14] Reward is ultimately the same word as regard, and indeed was originally used interchangeably with it. It came from rewarder, the Anglo Norman version of Old French regarder, source of English regard. The modern meaning of reward,… …
35reward — n. & v. 1 a a return or recompense for service or merit. b requital for good or evil; retribution. 2 a sum offered for the detection of a criminal, the restoration of lost property, etc. v.tr. give a reward to (a person) or for (a service etc.).… …
36reward — See award. See award, reward …
37reward — re·ward || rɪ wÉ”rd / wÉ”Ëd n. prize, award; money that is offered in return for information leading to the arrent of a criminal (or the return of lost property); recompense, benefit received as payment for a service v. give a reward,… …
38reward — 1. noun a reward for its safe return Syn: recompense, prize, award, honor, decoration, bonus, premium, bounty, present, gift, payment; informal payoff, perk; formal perquisite 2. verb they were well rewarded Syn: recompense …
39reward — An increase in wealth through *income, the transfer of *cash, or the *appreciation of an asset. The term reward is often used in contrast to *risk for example, the partners all accepted the risks and rewards of the transaction …
40reward — 1. noun a reward for long service Syn: award, honour, decoration, bonus, premium, bounty, present, gift, payment, recompense, prize; informal pay off 2. verb they were well rewarded Syn: recompense …
