• That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on thepassions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, todetermination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive;spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are twopowerful incentives to action.The greatest obstacles, the greatest terrors that come in their way,are so far from making them quit the work they had begun, that theyrather prove incentives to them to go on in it. South.


    Incentive meaning & definition 1 of Incentive.


  • Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.

    Incentive meaning & definition 2 of Incentive.


  • A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

    Incentive meaning & definition 3 of Incentive.


  • Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

    Incentive meaning & definition 4 of Incentive.


  • a positive motivational influence

    Incentive meaning & definition 5 of Incentive.


  • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

    Incentive meaning & definition 6 of Incentive.


  • In general, incentives are anything that persuade a person to alter their behaviour. It is emphasised that incentives matter by the basic law of economists and the laws of behaviour, which state that higher incentives amount to greater levels of effort and therefore, higher levels of performance.

    Incentive meaning & definition 7 of Incentive.


  • An incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform an action. The study of incentive structures is central to the study of all economic activities. Economic analysis, then, of the differences between societies largely amounts to characterizing the differences in incentive structures faced by individuals involved in these collective efforts. Ultimately, incentives aim to provide value for money and contribute to organizational success.

    Incentive meaning & definition 8 of Incentive.


  • A goal or action to encourage and motivate.

    Incentive meaning & definition 9 of Incentive.


  • serving to kindle or set on fire

    Incentive meaning & definition 10 of Incentive.

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