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accessit

accessit

9.9
A prize given to the person in second place in a competition
  • noun
  • /ˈæksɛsɪt/
  • Archaic
: accesit
  • The school awarded an accessit to the runner-up.

Examples

  • She received an accessit for her excellent performance.

  • The student received an accessit for his impressive performance in the debate competition.

  • She was delighted to receive an accessit for her essay in the national competition.

  • Although he did not win, earning an accessit was still a great honor.

  • The judges announced the winner and then awarded the accessit to the next best entry.

  • She was proud to earn an accessit in the annual science fair, recognizing her hard work.

  • Winning an accessit in the art competition motivated him to improve his skills even further.

Synonyms

award
vsaccessit
∞ 1.0

A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence

is reserved for the second place in a competition
prize
vsaccessit
891 1.0

An award given for winning a competition or achievement

is given specifically to the second place participant

Antonyms

winner
∞ 1.0

A person or team that beats others in a competition

Surface Forms

accessit singular
accessits plural

Etymology

Accessit comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and cedere 'to go', and it once meant 'came near'. So an accessit is the prize for someone who 'came near' to winning, the person in second place.