Incentivize: meaning, definitions and examples

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incentivize

 

[ ɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business motivation

To provide someone with motivation or incentive to do something, typically through rewards or benefits.

Synonyms

encourage, inspire, motivate, stimulate.

Examples of usage

  • Companies often incentivize their employees with bonuses for meeting sales targets.
  • In order to incentivize customers to make a purchase, the company offered a discount.
  • The government incentivized the use of renewable energy by providing tax credits.
  • Offering a free trial can incentivize potential customers to sign up for the service.
  • Employee of the month programs are used to incentivize high performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "incentivize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incentivar

🇮🇳 प्रोत्साहित करना

🇩🇪 anreizen

🇮🇩 mendorong

🇺🇦 стимулювати

🇵🇱 zachęcać

🇯🇵 奨励する

🇫🇷 inciter

🇪🇸 incentivar

🇹🇷 teşvik etmek

🇰🇷 장려하다

🇸🇦 تحفيز

🇨🇿 povzbuzovat

🇸🇰 povzbudiť

🇨🇳 激励

🇸🇮 spodbujati

🇮🇸 hvetja

🇰🇿 ынталандыру

🇬🇪 წახალისება

🇦🇿 təşviq etmək

🇲🇽 incentivar

Etymology

The term 'incentivize' first appeared in the mid-20th century and is derived from the noun 'incentive,' which comes from the Latin word 'incentivus,' meaning 'setting the tune.' Incentivize gained popularity in business and economic contexts as a way to describe the act of providing motivation or rewards to encourage certain behaviors or actions.