incentive

Meanings

• noun

  Something that motivates or encourages action, especially the promise of a reward or benefit.

  - "The bonus is an incentive for employees to work harder."
  - "The competition offered an incentive for students to excel in their studies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disincentive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incentive
mentive , reminiscentive , compliantive

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Variants

List of all variants of incentive that leads to same result
incentive , incentives , counter-incentive , counter-incentives , counterincentive , counterincentives

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'incentivus', meaning 'encouraging' or 'urging on'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest incentive program in history was the Manhattan Project, which used the promise of defeating the Nazis as a motivator for scientists to work on the atomic bomb?

2. The word 'incentive' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Motivation: The process of stimulating someone to take action or to work towards achieving a goal. Incentives are often used as a form of motivation.

2. Reward: Something given in recognition of merit or achievement. Incentives are often in the form of rewards.

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Culture

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Incentives have been used throughout history to motivate people to achieve goals, from ancient Rome's use of laurel wreaths as rewards for victors in the Olympics, to modern-day bonuses and commissions in business.

How to Memorize "incentive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a carrot on a stick, dangling just out of reach. This is an incentive. Visualize the reward you will receive for achieving your goal to help motivate you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incentive' with the word 'motivation'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'Incentives Incite' to remember the meaning of the word.

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