incentive

One entry found for incentive.

Main Entry: in·cen·tive
Pronunciation: in-'sen-tiv
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin incentivum, from neuter of incentivus stimulating, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere to play (a tune), from in- + canere to sing -- more at CHANT
: something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
synonym see MOTIVE
- incentive adjective