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incentive

[ in-sen-tiv ]

noun

  1. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,



adjective

  1. inciting, as to action; stimulating; provocative.

incentive

/ ɪˈɛԳɪ /

noun

  1. a motivating influence; stimulus
    1. an additional payment made to employees as a means of increasing production
    2. ( as modifier )

      an incentive scheme

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. serving to incite to action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t· adverb
  • dzܲt··t noun
  • ԴDzi·t adjective
  • i·t noun
  • p··t noun adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incentive1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin ԳԳīܲ “provocative,” in Latin: “setting the tune,” from incent(us) “played” (past participle of incinere “to play (an instrument, tunes),” from in- in- 2 + -cinere, combining form of canere “to sing”) + -īܲ -ive
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incentive1

C15: from Late Latin ԳԳīܲ (adj), from Latin: striking up, setting the tune, from incinere to sing, from in- ² + canere to sing
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Synonym Study

See motive.
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As more countries try to lure film production overseas with increased government incentives, Motion Picture Assn.

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On 1 March, Trump ordered an investigation into whether the US should place additional tariffs on most lumber and timber imports, regardless of their country of origin, or create incentives to boost domestic production.

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Entertainment companies cut spending amid worsening economics for movies and TV shows, and those productions that did start up often did so in other states and countries where costs are lower or incentives are better.

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The new tariffs could give them added incentive to do so.

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The goal is to give people more incentive to fly — and to boost profit margins that have been squeezed by higher fuel and labor costs.

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