English Explanatory Dictionary

incentivize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To provide incentives for; to encourage.
  2. To provide incentives to.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incentivize.wav

Word forms

incentivize incentivizes incentivizing incentivized incentivise

Etymology

From incentive + -ize.

Antonyms

disincentivize

Related words

incent

Derived words

deincentivize incentivization incentivizer nonincentivized reincentivize unincentivized

Translations

German: begünstigen Spanish: incentivar
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