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单词 incentively
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•cen•tive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. 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 © 2024
in•cen•tive  (in sentiv),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

adj. 
  1. 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
in•centive•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stimulus, spur, incitement, impulse, encouragement; goad, prod. See motive. 

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