Looking for the meaning of the word DISINCENTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISINCENTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Disincentive
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈsɛntɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a factor, especially a financial disadvantage, that discourages a particular action
Short Definition:factor that discourages particular action
Examples:- spiralling house prices are beginning to act as a disincentive to development
Word: Disincentive
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈsɛntɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tending to discourage
Short Definition:tending to discourage
Examples:- higher taxes have major disincentive effects on work effort
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