Incentive meaning

What does “incentive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“incentive” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a positive motivational influence.

incentive

noun

  1. a positive motivational influence

    Oppositesdisincentive
  2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

    Synonymsbonus

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University