incentive

noun
UK: /ɪnˈsentɪv/
US: /ɪnˈsentɪv/

  1. Something that encourages you to work harder or do something.

    1. Bonus pay is a good incentive.
    2. Companies offer various incentives to boost sales, such as discounts and loyalty programs.

  2. A payment or reward that motivates action.

    1. The government provides tax incentives for investment.
    2. We need to create stronger incentives for our employees to meet their targets.

Synonyms

inducement stimulus motivation encouragement reward motive spur reason
incentive transitive-verb

  1. To encourage or motivate someone to do something.

    1. The company incentivizes employees with bonuses.
    2. They incentive employees to be more productive by offering commission.
incentive adjective

  1. Serving to encourage or motivate.

    1. There is an incentive plan for sales teams.
    2. The incentive grants sparked great interest from companies worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incentive" in English means: Something that encourages you to work harder or do something., A payment or reward that motivates action..

The phonetic transcription of "incentive" is /ɪnˈsentɪv/ in British English and /ɪnˈsentɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incentive": inducement, stimulus, motivation, encouragement, reward, motive, spur, reason.

Example usage of "incentive": "Bonus pay is a good incentive.". More examples on the page.