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Incentive
//ɪnˈsɛntɪv// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
"Competency is of all other proportions the most incentive to industry."
- 2 Serving to kindle or set on fire.
"Part incentive reed / Provide, pernicious with one touch of fire."
Noun
- 1 Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
"I have no incentive to do housework right now."
- 2 a positive motivational influence wordnet
- 3 A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
"Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold."
- 4 an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Medieval Latin incentīvus (“that strikes up or sets the tune”), from incinō (“to strike up”), from in- (“in, on”) + canō (“to sing”). The formation appears to have been influenced by incendō (“to set on fire”).
Etymology 2
From Medieval Latin incentīvus (“that strikes up or sets the tune”), from incinō (“to strike up”), from in- (“in, on”) + canō (“to sing”). The formation appears to have been influenced by incendō (“to set on fire”).
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