Incentive: meaning, definitions and examples

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incentive

 

[ ษชnหˆsษ›ntษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

work motivation

An incentive is something that motivates or encourages someone to do something. It can be a reward or a benefit offered to encourage people to do something.

Synonyms

encouragement, inducement, motivation, stimulus

Examples of usage

  • The company offers financial incentives to employees for meeting sales targets.
  • Performance-based incentives can boost productivity in the workplace.
  • She was given a bonus as an incentive to finish the project ahead of schedule.
Context #2 | Noun

economics

In economics, an incentive is a factor that encourages people to take certain actions or behave in a particular way. It can be monetary or non-monetary.

Synonyms

encouragement, inducement, motive, stimulus

Examples of usage

  • Tax incentives are often used by governments to promote investment in certain industries.
  • The incentive of earning more money motivates individuals to work harder.

Translations

Translations of the word "incentive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incentivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anreiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ insentif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธะผัƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zachฤ™ta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incentivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teลŸvik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์„ผํ‹ฐ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pobรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pobรกdanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ€ๅŠฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodbuda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvatning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะฝั‚ะฐะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ลŸviq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incentivo

Etymology

The word 'incentive' originated from the Latin word 'incentivus', meaning 'setting the tune'. Over time, it evolved to represent something that motivates or encourages action. In modern usage, incentives play a crucial role in various fields such as business, economics, and psychology, shaping behavior and decision-making.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,039 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.