me·di·an - re·ward
ˈmēdēən - rəˈwô
rd
_adjective_
1. A reward obtained at the midpoint of an assignment or a particularly unpleasant task. This reward (which generally consists of
something sweet) serves the following significant purposes:
a)
retrospective: providing the individual with a feeling of satisfaction for the percentage of assignment completed and
b) providing the individual with extra motivation to complete the remaining portion of the assignment
