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nobel

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //noʊˈbɛɫ// no·bel

n. a very famous international prize given every year for great work in areas like science, literature, or peace. It is named after Alfred Nobel, the man who started the awards.

n. any of the six international prizes awarded annually for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and peace. Established by the will of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite.


SIMPLE

She won a Nobel for her research on medicine.

CONTEXTUAL

Winning a Nobel is considered the highest honor a scientist can achieve during their career.

COMPLEX

The committee's decision to award the Nobel to a relatively unknown poet sparked a global conversation about the accessibility of contemporary literature.

Usage

Usually capitalized. Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'Nobel Prize' or 'Nobel laureate'.

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