Definition

Noun: 1. The act of granting or bestowing something, especially officially: The process of giving a prize, compensation, or other formal recognition. 2. The result or instance of such a grant: The prize, compensation, or title that is conferred.

Usage

The noun "awarding" refers to the action or ceremony of presenting an award. It is often used in formal, legal, or ceremonial contexts. - It typically follows prepositions like "the awarding of" or is used as a modifier (e.g., "the awarding ceremony"). - It focuses on the act of giving the award itself, not the award (the object given) or the recipient.

Examples

• The awarding of the Nobel Prize is a major annual event.
• The judge oversaw the awarding of damages to the plaintiff.
• There was a dispute over the awarding of the construction contract.
• The awarding ceremony for the science fair will be held on Friday.

Advanced Usage

• "the awarding of": This is the most common construction, used to specify what is being granted (e.g., a prize, a contract, compensation).
  • The transparency of the awarding of public funds is crucial.
• Used as a noun adjunct/attributive noun: "awarding" can function like an adjective to describe another noun.
  • She served on the awarding committee for the literary prize.

Variants and Related Words

• Award (n.): The prize, medal, or sum of money that is granted.
  • She received an award for her research.
• Award (v.): To grant or bestow something officially.
  • The jury will award the prize tomorrow.
• Awardee (n.): The person who receives an award.

Synonyms

• Bestowal: The act of conferring or presenting.
• Granting: The action of agreeing to give or allow something.
• Conferral: The action of granting a title, degree, or benefit.

Antonyms

• Forfeiture: The loss or giving up of something as a penalty.
• Revocation: The official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise.

Related Phrases

• Awarding body: The organization responsible for granting awards.
  • The awarding body will announce the results next month.
• Awarding process: The series of steps taken to decide and grant an award.
  • The awarding process for these scholarships is highly competitive.

Noun

1. a grant made by a law court
   • he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court