incentivize
gb/ɪnsˈɛntɪvˌaɪz/ us/ɪnsˈɛntɪvˌaɪz/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
business
C1
action
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motivate with rewards
To make someone want to do something by offering them a reward or benefit.
Schéma d’usage :
incentivize [someone] to do [something]; incentivize [behavior/action]
Erreur fréquente :
Use “incentivize someone to do something,” not usually “incentivize someone doing something.” British English also uses the spelling “incentivise.”
Synonymes
motivate (broader; can involve emotions, goals, or rewards)
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encourage (broader and less focused on rewards or benefits)
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reward (emphasizes giving something positive, often after the action)
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induce (more formal; suggests causing someone to act)
Antonymes
discourage (makes someone less likely to do something)
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deter (prevents or discourages action, often through fear of consequences)
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disincentivize (removes motivation or creates a reason not to act)
Collocations
incentivize employees
|incentivize customers
|incentivize behavior
|incentivize investment
|incentivize innovation
|financially incentivize
|incentivize people to participate
|incentivize companies to reduce emissions
|incentivize good performance
|incentivize compliance
Thèmes
business
|work
|policy
|economics
|motivation
Exemples
- The company offers bonuses to incentivize employees to meet their targets.
- Tax credits are designed to incentivize investment in renewable energy.
- The app uses points and badges to incentivize daily exercise.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The bonus will incentivize workers to finish the project early.
- The city wants to incentivize people to use public transport.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
incentivize
API
GB/ɪnsˈɛntɪvˌaɪz/
US/ɪnsˈɛntɪvˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - centiv - ize (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (centiv)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: incentivize
- 3rd Person Singular: incentivizes
- Present Participle: incentivizing
- Past: incentivized
- Past Participle: incentivized
Expressions
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