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Word

accessit

Phoneticsac·ces·sit

Definition

n. a prize given to someone who comes in second place, especially in a competition for art or music. It is a Latin word that means 'arrival' or 'arrival of a prize'.

n. a secondary prize or award, typically given to the runner-up in a competition. Derived from the Latin 'accessit', meaning 'arrival' or 'arrival of a prize'.

Examples

“She won the main prize, and her friend received an accessit.”

“While the first prize was a gold medal, the accessit was a silver certificate and a small cash grant.”

“In many historical art competitions, the accessit served as a significant honor, often providing the necessary financial support for a young artist to continue their studies abroad.”

Examples

simple

“She won the main prize, and her friend received an accessit.”

contextual

“While the first prize was a gold medal, the accessit was a silver certificate and a small cash grant.”

complex

“In many historical art competitions, the accessit served as a significant honor, often providing the necessary financial support for a young artist to continue their studies abroad.”

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