inducement — Something that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive or motivation offered to encourage a particular action.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Something that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive or motivation offered to encourage a particular action.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈduːsmənt/
Example Sentences
- Free pizza was the perfect inducement to get students to attend the boring lecture.
- The government provided tax inducements to encourage foreign investment.
- My mom's promise of ice cream was a strong inducement for me to clean my room.
inducement
NOUN[/ɪnˈduːsmənt/]
Something that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive or motivation offered to encourage a particular action.
The medicine acted as an inducement for sleep within a few minutes after treatment began.
Constant stress became an inducement for serious health problems.
The inducement created movement and eventually led to improvement.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inducere' meaning 'to lead in' or 'to bring about'. The word evolved to describe something that leads or persuades someone into action.
Breakdown
in- (into/toward) + duc- (to lead) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or means)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“Free pizza was the perfect inducement to get students to attend the boring lecture.”
“The government provided tax inducements to encourage foreign investment.”
“My mom's promise of ice cream was a strong inducement for me to clean my room.”
“The company used stock options as an inducement to retain talented employees.”
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