Accomplishment vs. Award

Accomplishment vs. Award — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Accomplishment and Award

Accomplishmentnoun

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfillment

the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc

Awardnoun

(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Accomplishmentnoun

That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

Awardnoun

(legal) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Accomplishmentnoun

Something accomplished; an achievement.

Awardnoun

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

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Accomplishmentnoun

The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.

Awardnoun

(obsolete) Care, keeping.

Accomplishmentnoun

the action of accomplishing something

Awardnoun

A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

Accomplishmentnoun

an ability that has been acquired by training

Awardverb

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge

the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant
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Awardverb

(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

Awardverb

(transitive) To give an award (prize) for merit.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Awardnoun

a grant made by a law court;

he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court

Awardnoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

an award for bravery

Awardnoun

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery;

the prize was a free trip to Europe

Awardverb

give, especially as a reward;

bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Awardverb

give on the basis of merit;

Funds are granted to qualified researchers

Awardverb

bestow an honor upon