1 definition by Bernard F. Czerwinski
v 1: the act of motivating someone to acheive a desired result syn: induce, cause ant: inhibit 2: to implement a method of payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output syn: reward
Middle English, from Late Latin incentvum, from neuter of incentvus, inciting, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere, to sound : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European Roots.
Middle English, from Late Latin incentvum, from neuter of incentvus, inciting, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere, to sound : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European Roots.
by Bernard F. Czerwinski May 5, 2006