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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -incentiv-, *incentiv*
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WordNet (3.0)
incentive(n) a positive motivational influence, Syn. motivator, inducement, Ant. disincentive
incentive option(n) an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals, Syn. incentive stock option
incentive program(n) a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something, Syn. incentive scheme

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Incentive

a. [ L. incentivus, from incinere to strike up or set the tune; pref. in- + canere to sing. See Enchant, Chant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative. [ 1913 Webster ]

Competency is the most incentive to industry. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Serving to kindle or set on fire. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Part incentive reed
Provide, pernicious with one touch of fire. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Incentive

n. [ L. incentivum. ] That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on the passions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are two powerful incentives to action. [ 1913 Webster ]

The greatest obstacles, the greatest terrors that come in their way, are so far from making them quit the work they had begun, that they rather prove incentives to them to go on in it. South.

Syn. -- Motive; spur; stimulus; incitement; encouragement; inducement; influence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Incentively

adv. Incitingly; encouragingly. [ 1913 Webster ]

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