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AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word
incentive
/ɪnˈsentɪv/ Syllables: in·cen·tive
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Something that motivates action, such as a reward or benefit.
Synonyms
motivation
inducement
stimulus
Antonyms
disincentive
deterrent
Translations
incentive in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
حافز، دافع
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء يشجعك على فعل أمر ما، مثل مكافأة أو فائدة.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
An incentive motivates people to act. Scholarship programmes create incentives for high achievement in secondary school coursework.
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Memory TipIncentive incites action — a push toward a desired behaviour.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Tax incentives encouraged firms to fund apprenticeships linked to local college curricula.
The grant includes an incentive for timely submission of progress reports each quarter.
Behavioural economists study how small incentives affect participation in health screening programmes.
Word Families & Pronunciation
incentive
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | incentives |
| verb | incentivize |
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