inducement
/in'dju:smənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of persuading someone to do something: An inducement is something offered to persuade or influence a person's decision or action.
- A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something; an incentive: An inducement is a benefit or advantage offered to motivate a specific behavior.
- The act of bringing about a state or condition: In formal contexts, inducement can refer to the process of causing something to happen.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The company offered a signing bonus as an inducement to accept the job offer.
- Lower taxes can be a powerful inducement for businesses to invest.
- The gentle rhythm of the train was an inducement of sleep.
Advanced Usage
- "as an inducement to (do something)": used to specify the action being encouraged.
- The bank provided a low-interest rate as an inducement to borrow money.
- "financial/material inducement": specifies the type of incentive being offered.
- The prosecutor argued that the witness was given a financial inducement to change his testimony.
Variants and Related Words
- Induce (verb): To persuade or influence someone to do something; to bring about or cause.
- The doctor will induce labor if the baby is overdue.
- Inducible (adjective): Capable of being caused or persuaded.
Synonyms
- Incentive: A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
- Motivation: The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
- Stimulus: Something that encourages activity or growth.
Related Phrases
- Offer an inducement: To present an incentive.
- The landlord offered a free month's rent as an inducement to sign the lease.
- Act under inducement: To do something because of persuasion or incentive.
- The contract was signed under the inducement of false promises.
Noun
- act of bringing about a desired result
- inducement of sleep
- a positive motivational influence