reward (noun)

  • 1reward — ► NOUN 1) a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. 2) a fair return for good or bad behaviour. 3) a sum offered for the detection of a criminal, the restoration of lost property, etc. ► VERB 1) give a reward to. 2) show… …

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  • 2reward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 for effort, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high, huge, rich ▪ Top athletes enjoy rich rewards. ▪ fitting, just …

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  • 3REWARD — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index reward noun decoration, reward (2) verb reward punish noun beating, exile, fine2, hell, punis …

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  • 4reward — I noun acknowledgment, award, benefit, bonus, booty, bounty, compensation, consideration, donation, emolument, fee, gift, grant, gratuity, guerdon, honorarium, incentive, indemnification, indemnity, meed, pay, payment, perquisite, praemium… …

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  • 5reward system — ➔ system * * * reward system UK US noun [C] ► WORKPLACE, HR a system used by companies where employees who achieve particular results are paid more or get other advantages: »A generous reward system has just been introduced, including 20% bonuses …

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  • 6reward card — UK US noun [C] UK ► COMMERCE, MARKETING a card made available by a store or group of stores that allows customers to get price reductions according to the amount that they spend: »Sign up for our reward card to make the most of our special price… …

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  • 7reward scheme — UK US noun [C] UK ► COMMERCE, MARKETING an arrangement offered by a store or group of stores that allows customers to get price reductions according to the amount that they spend: »Our new reward scheme gives rebates on gas, electricity, and… …

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  • 8reward — 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 …

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  • 9reward — ▪ I. reward re‧ward 1 [rɪˈwɔːd ǁ ˈwɔːrd] noun 1. [countable] something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful: reward for • Officials were often posted abroad as a reward for loyal service. 2. [countable, uncountable]… …

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  • 10reward */*/ — I UK [rɪˈwɔː(r)d] / US [rɪˈwɔrd] noun Word forms reward : singular reward plural rewards 1) [countable/uncountable] something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done reward for: Rewards for appropriate… …

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