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Nobel prize vs award

award vs Nobel prize

Nobel prize and award both are nouns.

Nobel prize is not a verb while award is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Nobel prize Yes No No No
award Yes No Yes No
As nouns, award is a hypernym of Nobel prize; that is, award is a word with a broader meaning than Nobel prize:
  • Nobel prize: an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
  • award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Other hypernyms of Nobel prize include accolade, honor, honour, laurels.
Nobel prize (noun) award (noun)
an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace a grant made by a law court
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Nobel prize (verb) award (verb)
give, especially as an honor or reward
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Difference between Nobel prize and award

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