Definición de incentive

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

incentive

(ɪnsentɪv )

Formas de la palabra:plural incentives

variables sustantivo [oft NOUN to-infinitive]

If something is an incentive to do something, it encourages you to do it.

There is little or no incentive to adopt such measures.

Many companies in Britain are keen on the idea of tax incentives for R&D.

Sinónimos:inducement, motive, encouragement, urge Más sinónimos de incentive

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Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

incentive in American

(ɪnˈsɛntɪv ; insentˈiv)

adjetivo

stimulating one to take action, work harder, etc.; encouraging; motivating

sustantivo

something that stimulates one to take action, work harder, etc.; stimulus; encouragement

Origen de la palabra incentive

ME < LL incentivum < neut. pp. of L incinere, to sing < in-, in, on + canere, to sing: see chant

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

incentive in British

(ɪnˈsɛntɪv )

sustantivo

a motivating influence; stimulus

an additional payment made to employees as a means of increasing production

(as modifier)

an incentive scheme

adjetivo

serving to incite to action

Formas derivadas

incentively (inˈcentively)

adverbio

Origen de la palabra incentive

C15: from Late Latin incentīvus (adj), from Latin: striking up, setting the tune, from incinere to sing, from in-2 + canere to sing

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