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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•cen•tive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/USA pronunciation n. - something that arouses someone to action: [uncountable]very little incentive to work.[countable]gave incentives to the farmers.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•cen•tive (in sen′tiv),USA pronunciation n. - something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
adj. - inciting, as to action;
stimulating;
provocative.
- Late Latin incentīvus provocative, Latin: setting the tune, equivalent. to incent(us) ( past participle of incinere to play (an instrument, tunes); in- in-2 + -cinere, combining form of canere to sing) + -īvus -ive
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stimulus, spur, incitement, impulse, encouragement; goad, prod. See motive.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n - a motivating influence; stimulus
- an additional payment made to employees as a means of increasing production
- (as modifier): an incentive scheme
adj - serving to incite to action
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin incentīvus (adj), from Latin: striking up, setting the tune, from incinere to sing, from in-² + canere to sing |