in·cen·tive 
(ĭn-sĕntĭv)
(ĭn-sĕntĭv)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.
[Middle English, from Late Latin incentīvum, from neuter of incentīvus, 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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: (s)keu-
- Indo-European root: skeud-
- Indo-European root: skrībh-
- Indo-European root: sleiə-
- Indo-European root: sleubh-
- Indo-European root: slēb-
- Indo-European root: slēg-
- Indo-European root: smei-
- Indo-European root: (s)mer-
- Indo-European root: (s)mer-
- Indo-European root: sneigwh-
- Indo-European root: (s)neəu-
- Indo-European root: snā-
- Indo-European root: (s)nāu-
- Indo-European root: (s)nē-
- Indo-European root: so-
- Indo-European root: sol-
- Indo-European root: spek-
- Indo-European root: (s)pen-
- Indo-European root: spend-
- Indo-European root: sper-