inducement

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/
US: /ɪnˈduːsmənt/

  1. Something that persuades someone to do something.

    1. The company offered an inducement to take the job.
    2. The discounts are designed as an inducement to buy more products than you need.

  2. A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something; incentive.

    1. The bonus was a good inducement for hard work.
    2. Financial inducements are offered to doctors to prescribe specific medications to patients.

Synonyms

incentive motivation temptation lure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inducement" in English means: Something that persuades someone to do something., A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something; incentive..

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

Synonyms for "inducement": incentive, motivation, temptation, lure.

Example usage of "inducement": "The company offered an inducement to take the job.". More examples on the page.