French word

incitatif

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃sitatif/

Meaning

  • adjectivepersuasive

Example

Le message publicitaire est incitatif.

The advertising message is persuasive.

Illustration for incitatif (persuasive)

More examples

Le système de rémunération est incitatif pour encourager les employés.

The compensation system is incentive-based to encourage employees.

Core concept

An action-oriented stimulus that encourages a response, as an advertisement can encourage people to buy.

Common phrases

  • offre incitative

    incentive offer

  • prime incitative

    incentive bonus

  • mécanisme incitatif

    incentive mechanism

Similar words

persuasif: Intended to change someone's views or judgment through persuasion.
convaincant: Able to convince someone and make a claim seem credible.
motivant: Providing encouragement that inspires motivation and action.
stimulant: Increasing interest or attention in ways that encourage action.

Definition in French

Qui suscite ou facilite l'action chez quelqu'un en provoquant un élan ou une incitation.

Word origin

The adjective incitatif developed from French inciter by adding -if, with inciter inherited from Latin incitare, meaning "to spur on."

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with the noun, as in un message incitatif but une mesure incitative.

Other meanings

  • encouragingadjective
  • stimulatingadjective

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