incentive
nounBand 7
UKɪnˈsentɪv
USˌɪnˈsɛntɪv
Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
Bonuses act as an incentive to work harder.
There is little incentive to change.
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an incentive for do somethingan incentive to do something
Use to before a verb.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- motivationencouragementinducement
- Opposite
- deterrentdisincentive
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