incentive

in·cen·tive  (n-sntv)

n.

Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.

adj.

Serving to induce or motivate: an incentive bonus for high productivity.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin incentvum, from neuter of incentvus, inciting, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere, to sound : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European roots.]

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incentive

Noun

1. something that encourages effort or action

2. an additional payment made to employees to increase production

Adjective

encouraging greater effort: an incentive scheme for workers [Latin incentivus setting the tune]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incentive - a positive motivational influence inducement, motivator rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument dynamic, moral force - an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches" deterrence, disincentive - a negative motivational influence
	2.	incentive - an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output bonus premium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage" incentive program, incentive scheme - a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something dividend - a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus) sales incentive - remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

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incentive

noun inducement, motive, encouragement, urge, come-on (informal) spur, lure, bait, motivation, carrot (informal) impulse, stimulus, impetus, stimulant, goad, incitement, enticement << OPPOSITE disincentive

Translations

incentive [ɪnˈsɛntɪv] n → incentivo, estímulo

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incentive [ɪnˈsɛntɪv] n → encouragement m, raison f de se donner de la peine

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incentive [ɪnˈsɛntɪv] n → Anreiz m

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incentive [ɪnˈsɛntɪv] n → incentivo