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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincitation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛ̃.si.ta.sjɔ̃/
"Les primes sont une incitation à travailler plus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
"Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder." - 2
A payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment.
"The government offered tax incentives for companies to invest in green technology."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin incentivum, meaning 'that which sets a tune' or 'inciting', from the verb incensare, past participle of incendere meaning 'to set on fire' or 'kindle'. Over time, the semantic meaning shifted from musical or literal ignition to a figurative spark that motivates human action or economic behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incentive" is said worldwide
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incitation
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.si.ta.sjɔ̃/
"Les primes sont une incitation à travailler plus."
Anreiz
Transliteration: /ˈan.ʁaɪ̯ts/
"Steuervergünstigungen bieten einen Anreiz für Investitionen."
incentivo
Transliteration: /in.t͡ʃenˈti.vo/
"Il governo ha introdotto nuovi incentivi fiscali."
incentivo
Transliteration: /in.senˈti.βo/
"Ofrecieron un incentivo económico para completar el proyecto."
incentivo
Transliteration: /ĩ.sẽˈtʃi.vu/
"O bônus serve como um incentivo para os funcionários."
प्रोत्साहन
Transliteration: protsãhan
"सरकार ने नए व्यवसायों के लिए प्रोत्साहन की घोषणा की।"
激励
Transliteration: jī lì
"公司为员工提供了额外的财务激励。"
장려책
Transliteration: jang-ryeo-chaek
"정부는 친환경 자동차 구매에 대한 장려책을 도입했습니다."
インセンティブ
Transliteration: insentibu
"営業成績に応じてインセンティブが支給されます。"
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