Incentiveren
Example: Het bedrijf probeert zijn werknemers te incentiveren met bonussen.
Definition
"Incentiveren" means to encourage or motivate someone to take a particular action, often by offering rewards or benefits. For example, a company may incentiveren its employees with bonuses to increase productivity and commitment.
Etymology
The word "incentiveren" comes from the English word "incentive," which itself originates from the Latin 'incentivum,' meaning 'something that sets the tune' or 'stimulus.' The Dutch verb "incentiveren" was formed by adding the Dutch verb ending '-eren' to express the act of providing incentives. Did you know that "incentiveren" is a relatively modern loanword reflecting business and economic practices?
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"Incentiveren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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