incentive

in·cen·tive

I0079800 (ĭn-sĕn′tĭv)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.

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[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 Indo-European roots.]

incentive

(ɪnˈsɛntɪv) n1. a motivating influence; stimulus2. (Commerce) a. an additional payment made to employees as a means of increasing productionb. (as modifier): an incentive scheme. adjserving to incite to action[C15: from Late Latin incentīvus (adj), from Latin: striking up, setting the tune, from incinere to sing, from in-² + canere to sing] inˈcentively adv

in•cen•tive

(ɪnˈsɛn tɪv)

n. 1. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort. adj. 2. inciting, as to action. [1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin incentīvus provocative, Latin: setting the tune, derivative of incentus, past participle of incinere to play (an instrument, tunes) =in- in-² + canere to sing] in•cen′tive•ly, adv. syn: See motive.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incentive - a positive motivational influence inducement, motivatorrational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argumentdynamic, moral force - an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches"deterrence, disincentive - a negative motivational influence
	2.	incentive - an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing outputbonuspremium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"incentive program, incentive scheme - a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do somethingdividend - a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)sales incentive - remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goalpayment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

incentive

noun inducement, motive, encouragement, urge, come-on (informal), spur, lure, bait, motivation, carrot (informal), impulse, stimulus, impetus, stimulant, goad, incitement, enticement There is little incentive to adopt such measures.
warning, deterrent, disincentive, discouragement, dissuasion

incentive

nounSomething that causes and encourages a given response:encouragement, fillip, impetus, impulse, inducement, motivation, prod, push, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus.

Translations

激励鼓励

incentive

(inˈsentiv) noun something that encourages etc. Hope of promotion was an incentive to hard work. 獎勵 鼓励

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