INCENTIVE


Meaning of INCENTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnˈsentɪv ]

n. & adj. --n. 1 (often foll. by to) a motive or incitement, esp. to action. 2 a payment or concession to stimulate greater output by workers. --adj. serving to motivate or incite. [ME f. L incentivus setting the tune f. incinere incent- sing to (as IN-(2), canere sing)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.