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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRewarding
/rɪˈwɔːr.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Providing satisfaction, gratification, or a sense of worthwhile achievement.
"Teaching can be a highly demanding job, but it is also deeply rewarding." - 2
Yielding financial or material profit; lucrative.
"She found a rewarding career in corporate finance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'rewarden', originating from Old North French 'rewarder' (re- + warder, meaning to guard or look at), blending Germanic roots related to guarding with Latin re-. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from granting recompense or punishment to describing an activity or experience that offers mental satisfaction, fulfillment, or valuable returns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rewarding" is said worldwide
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enrichissant
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ʁi.ʃi.sɑ̃/
"Le bénévolat est une expérience très enrichissante."
lohnend
Transliteration: /ˈloːnənt/
"Diese Arbeit ist sehr lohnend."
gratificante
Transliteration: /ɡratifiˈkante/
"Prendersi cura degli altri è un lavoro gratificante."
gratificante
Transliteration: /ɡɾatißiˈkante/
"Estudiar un idioma nuevo es muy gratificante."
gratificante
Transliteration: /ɡɾɐtifiˈkɐ̃tʃi/
"Foi uma experiência muito gratificante para todos."
फलदायक
Transliteration: phaldayak
"समाज की सेवा करना एक फलदायक कार्य है।"
有益的
Transliteration: yǒu yì de
"这是一次非常有意义且有益的经历。"
보람 있는
Transliteration: boram inneun
"그것은 정말 보람 있는 일이었다."
やりがいのある
Transliteration: yarigai no aru
"それはとてもやりがいのある仕事です。"
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