rewardable

Her hard work on the project was rewardable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deserving of a reward: "rewardable" describes something or someone that merits or is worthy of receiving a reward, compensation, or recognition for an action, effort, or quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her hard work on the project was highly rewardable, as it exceeded all expectations. (Her effort deserved a reward.)
  • The employee's honesty in returning the lost wallet was considered rewardable by the company. (The honesty merited compensation or praise.)
  • Only rewardable behaviour should be acknowledged in the workplace to encourage positive actions. (Behaviour that deserves a reward.)

Advanced Usage

• "to deem rewardable": to judge or consider something as worthy of a reward.

  • The committee deemed the volunteer's years of service rewardable with a special certificate. (They judged it deserving of a formal acknowledgment.)

• "legally rewardable": used in legal or contractual contexts to describe an action that qualifies for a reward under specific terms.

  • The informant's tip was legally rewardable under the whistleblower protection act. (The tip met the criteria for a monetary reward.)

Variants and Related Words

• Reward (n/v): a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement; to give such a thing.

  • He received a cash reward for his bravery. (Noun: the compensation.)
  • The company will reward the top salesperson with a trip. (Verb: to give a reward.)

• Rewarding (adj): providing satisfaction or a sense of achievement.

  • Teaching is a very rewarding career. (Giving personal fulfillment, not necessarily a tangible reward.)

• Rewardless (adj): without reward; not receiving compensation.

  • His efforts went rewardless despite his dedication. (No reward was given.)

Synonyms

• Meritorious: deserving of praise or reward.

  • Her meritorious conduct earned her a promotion. (Deserving reward due to excellence.)

• Deserving: worthy of something, especially reward.

  • The charity is a deserving cause. (Worthy of support or reward.)

• Commendable: deserving praise.

  • His honesty was commendable. (Worthy of recognition, often moral.)

Related Idioms

• To reap the rewards: to receive the benefits or consequences of one's actions.

  • After years of study, she finally reaped the rewards of her hard work. (She obtained the positive outcomes.)

• A reward in itself: something that provides satisfaction without any external compensation.

  • Helping others is a reward in itself. (The act itself is fulfilling.)

Additional Notes

• Context: "Rewardable" is less common in everyday speech but appears in formal, legal, or evaluative contexts (e.g., performance reviews, incentive programs, or ethical discussions). It implies an objective judgment of worthiness rather than a subjective feeling.