A2 adjective محايد #583 الأكثر شيوعاً

incentive

/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/

Describes something that encourages or motivates a person to do something. It is usually used to talk about rewards, prizes, or extra money given for good work.

أمثلة

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1

The teacher used an incentive sticker to make the kids clean the classroom.

The teacher used an encouraging sticker to make the children clean the classroom.

2

The government provides incentive grants for new green businesses.

The government provides encouraging money for new environmentally friendly businesses.

3

Is there an incentive prize for the person who finishes first?

Is there a reward prize for the person who finishes first?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
incentive
Verb
incentivize
صفة
incentive
مرتبط
incentivization
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'In-Cent-Ive': a reward puts 'cents' (money) 'IN' your pocket to keep you going.

اختبار سريع

The company offered an ___ bonus to any employee who reached their goals early.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: incentive

أمثلة

1

The teacher used an incentive sticker to make the kids clean the classroom.

everyday

The teacher used an encouraging sticker to make the children clean the classroom.

2

The government provides incentive grants for new green businesses.

formal

The government provides encouraging money for new environmentally friendly businesses.

3

Is there an incentive prize for the person who finishes first?

informal

Is there a reward prize for the person who finishes first?

4

Research shows that incentive schemes can improve student performance.

academic

Studies show that reward plans can make students do better work.

5

Our manager introduced an incentive bonus for the best salesperson.

business

Our manager introduced a reward payment for the best person in sales.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
incentive
Verb
incentivize
صفة
incentive
مرتبط
incentivization

تلازمات شائعة

incentive scheme a plan to encourage people
incentive pay extra money for doing a good job
incentive trip a holiday given as a reward
tax incentive lower taxes to encourage specific actions
incentive program a set of rewards for workers or students

العبارات الشائعة

financial incentive

money offered to encourage someone

cash incentive

a cash reward given for a task

performance incentive

a reward for reaching a goal

يُخلط عادةً مع

incentive vs intensive

Intensive means deep or very strong, while incentive means something that rewards or encourages.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In modern English, 'incentive' is much more common as a noun, but it is used as an adjective when placed directly before words like 'pay', 'scheme', or 'program'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Avoid using 'incentive' as an adjective after 'is' (e.g., 'The plan is incentive' is wrong). Instead, use it before a noun.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'In-Cent-Ive': a reward puts 'cents' (money) 'IN' your pocket to keep you going.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin word 'incentivus', which originally meant 'setting the tune' or 'inciting'.

أنماط نحوية

Used before nouns (attributive position) Non-gradable adjective No plural form when used as an adjective
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western business environments, 'incentive structures' are a standard way to manage and motivate employees.

اختبار سريع

The company offered an ___ bonus to any employee who reached their goals early.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: incentive

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A1

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trader

A1

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indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

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A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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