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n. a positive motivational influence

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

n. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

provocation, incitation, incitement

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

purpose, intention

n. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"

goad, spur

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

encouragement

n. the feeling of being encouraged

tip, gratuity, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

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

bounty, premium

n. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

etcetera, etceteras, extra, extras

n. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; "his report was full of etceteras"

privilege

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

perquisite, perk, fringe benefit

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"

discount, rebate

n. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

compensation

n. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

remuneration, earnings, wage, pay, 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

deterrence, disincentive

n. a negative motivational influence

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