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- [in-sen-tiv]
- /ɪnˈsɛn tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sen-tiv]
- /ɪnˈsɛn tɪv/
Definitions of incentively word
- noun incentively something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity. 1
- adjective incentively inciting, as to action; stimulating; provocative. 1
- noun incentively In a way that incites or encourages. 1
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Origin of incentively
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin incentīvus provocative, Latin: setting the tune, equivalent to incent(us) (past participle of incinere to play (an instrument, tunes); in- in-2 + -cinere, combining form of canere to sing) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Incentively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incentively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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