- dis|in|cen|tive
- dis|in|cen|tive «DIHS ihn SEHN tihv», noun.a thing that discourages effort or incentive: »
High taxation is one of the causes of inflation, and a disincentive to hard work (Economist).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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dis·in·cen·tive — /ˌdısınˈsɛntıv/ noun, pl tives [count] : something that causes or that could cause a person to decide not to do something We considered volunteering, but the complicated application process was a disincentive. The complicated application process… … Useful english dictionary
cen — cen·tri·cae; cen·tri·cal; cen·tric·i·ty; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; cen·trif·u·ga·tion; cen·trif·u·gence; cen·tring; cen·tri·ole; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; cen·tris·ci·dae;… … English syllables
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
disincentive — dis|in|cen|tive [ˌdısınˈsentıv] n something that makes people less willing to do something ≠ ↑incentive disincentive to (doing/do) sth ▪ High interest rates can be a disincentive to expanding a business … Dictionary of contemporary English
disincentive — dis|in|cen|tive [ ,dısın sentıv ] noun count something that makes you not want to do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disincentive — dis•in•cen•tive [[t]ˌdɪs ɪnˈsɛn tɪv[/t]] n. cvb deterrent • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
disincentive — dis‧in‧cen‧tive [ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv] noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES something that makes people less willing to do something: disincentive to • High interest rates are a disincentive to expanding a business. disincentive for • The present government … Financial and business terms
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
u — acid·u·lent; ac·u·ate; an·ti·co·ag·u·lant; an·ti·di·u·ret·ic; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·ia; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·i·an; ar·tic·u·lar; ar·tic·u·late; at·ten·u·ate; at·trib·u·tive; au·ric·u·la; au·ric·u·lar; au·ric·u·lar·ia; bin·oc·u·lar; brot·u·lid;… … English syllables
si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; … English syllables
