Reward
WordNet
noun
(1) An act performed to strengthen approved behavior
(2) Benefit resulting from some event or action
"It turned out to my advantage"
"Reaping the rewards of generosity"
(3) The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
(4) A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
"The wages of sin is death"
"Virtue is its own reward"
(5) Payment made in return for a service rendered
verb
(6) Strengthen and support with rewards
"Let's reinforce good behavior"
(7) Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
(8) Bestow honor or rewards upon
"Today we honor our soldiers"
"The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
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Etymology
From Old Northern French (noun), (verb) (Old French ).
Noun
- Something of value given in return for an act.
- For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.
- A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
- The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters
- The result of an action, whether good or bad.
- Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?
Verb
- To give (something) as a reward.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
- And there syr Marhaus dyd so nobly that he was renomed, & had somtyme doune fourty knyghtes, and soo the serklet of gold was rewarded hym.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
- To give a reward to or for.
- Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?
- To recompense.
- Decorations are meant to reward the most meritous acts and services