word
Incentive
Ih-NSEH-ntihv
/ˌɪˈnsɛntɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
incentive
Dictionary meaning
A positive motivational influence.
Examples
- The employees were given the incentive of a free dinner to keep them later at work.
Synonyms: inducement
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