incentive :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

bonus, incentive

n. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

incentive, inducement, motivator

n. a positive motivational influence

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gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

n. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

premium

n. the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"

extra

n. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

privilege

n. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

fringe benefit, perquisite, perk

n. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"

rebate, discount

n. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

compensation

n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary

n. something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

stipend

n. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

motivation

n. the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"

incitement, incitation, provocation

n. something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

intention

n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"

goad, spur

n. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

encouragement

n. the feeling of being encouraged

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disincentive, deterrence

n. a negative motivational influence

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