Incentivo (en. Incentive)

/inθen'tivo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Element that encourages or motivates the performance of an action.
The government offers tax incentives to promote investment.
El gobierno ofrece incentivos fiscales para promover la inversión.
Benefit or reward granted to encourage desired behavior.
Companies use incentives to boost the productivity of their employees.
Las empresas utilizan incentivos para incentivar la productividad de sus empleados.

Etymology

From Latin 'incentivum', meaning stimulus or motivation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

economic incentive
Monetary reward given to promote certain activities.
incentivo económico
incentive to study
Stimulus offered to students to improve their academic performance.
incentivo al estudio
labor incentive
Benefit provided to workers to increase their productivity.
incentivo laboral

Related Words

stimulus
Action that provokes a response or reaction.
estímulo
motive
Reason that leads to taking an action.
motivo
enticement
Something that attracts or stimulates an action.
aliciente

Slang Meanings

Extra work
The incentive is the extra work they give you for making an effort.
El incentivo es la chamba extra que te dan por esforzarte.
Bonus
The bonus was a good incentive that helped me give my best.
El bonus fue un buen incentivo que me ayudó a dar lo mejor de mí.