— incentively , adv.
/in sen"tiv/ , n.
1. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
adj.
2. inciting, as to action; stimulating; provocative.
[ 1400-50; late ME incentivus provocative, L: setting the tune, equiv. to incent ( us ) (ptp. of incinere to play (an instrument, tunes); in- IN- 2 + -cinere, comb. form of canere to sing) + -ivus -IVE ]
Syn. 1. stimulus, spur, incitement, impulse, encouragement; goad, prod. See motive .