Inducement Meaning
/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
nounAn incentive that helps bring about a desired state., In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
Sentence Examples
The company offered a financial inducement to new employees.
The discount was a strong inducement to buy.
The company offered a bonus as an inducement to join.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company offered a bonus as an ____ for employees to work harder.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered a large cash bonus as an ____ for workers to move to the new office.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English induce Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English inducement From induce + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Flagellation, especially among Orientals, is considered as much a sexual inducement as any other form of aphrodisiac."
— 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 97:
"These policies were intended to change the situational inducements to crime by giving youths work."
— 2001, Bernard E. Harcourt, Illusion of Order:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company offered a bonus as an ____ for employees to work harder.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered a large cash bonus as an ____ for workers to move to the new office.