Spanish Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Spanish word
incentivo
Pronunciation
IPA/inθenˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounincentive
Example
Necesitamos un incentivo para empezar este proyecto.
We need an incentive to start this project.
More examples
La empresa tiene que ofrecer un incentivo si quiere retener al personal.
The company has to offer an incentive if it wants to retain staff.
Core concept
A reward or stimulus offered to prompt a specific behavior.
Common phrases
dar un incentivo
give an incentive
recibir un incentivo
receive an incentive
ofrecer un incentivo
offer an incentive
Similar words
recompensa: Payment or gift given to acknowledge work, service, or effort.
premio: Award bestowed for victory in competition or exceptional accomplishment.
estímulo: External encouragement that spurs action or elicits a reaction.
beneficio: Positive outcome or benefit someone receives from doing something.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento que sirve para estimular o recompensar una conducta concreta y así favorecer su realización.
Word origin
From Latin incitāre 'to urge on' plus the suffix -ivus, producing a word meaning 'something that urges or stimulates'.
Usage tips
- When speaking, add a qualifier like económico or financiero if the incentive is monetary, because incentivo alone can mean a general motivation.
Other meanings
- motivationnoun
Opposites
- desincentivodisincentivenoun
- desalientodiscouragementnoun
Related words
- incentivarincentivizeverb
- incentivaciónincentivizationnoun
- incentivadorincentivizingadjective