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incentives

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/ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/ · in-cen-tives

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

ایسی چیز جو کسی کو کچھ کرنے کی ترغیب یا حوصلہ دے۔

ترغیبات

targheebat

Synonyms

motivationencouragementstimulusحوصلہ افزائیترغیبتحریک

Antonyms

demotivationdiscouragementdisincentiveبے حوصلگیناتوانیروکنا

Common Collocations

  • financial incentives
  • tax incentives
  • performance incentives

Example Sentences

The company offers incentives to boost employee productivity.

کمپنی ملازمین کی پیداوری بڑھانے کے لئے ترغیبات پیش کرتی ہے۔

Company mulazmeen ki paidawari barhane ke liye targheebat pesh karti hai.

Effective incentives can lead to better outcomes in any project.

موثر ترغیبات کسی بھی منصوبے میں بہتر نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہیں۔

Moasir targheebat kisi bhi mansoobe mein behtar nataij ki taraf le ja sakti hain.

Government incentives are crucial for encouraging renewable energy investments.

حکومتی ترغیبات قابل تجدید توانائی کی سرمایہ کاری کی حوصلہ افزائی کے لئے اہم ہیں۔

Hukoomati targheebat qabil tajdeed tawanai ki sarmaya kari ki hosla afzai ke liye ahem hain.

Easily Confused With

incentive:Incentives are plural, typically referring to multiple motivating factors, whereas incentive is singular.

Word Family

incentive
nounترغیب
incentivize
verbترغیب دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Incentives are like light bulbs that illuminate the way to action.

Imagine a light bulb glowing above someone’s head, signaling an idea or motivation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کو پیاس ہو، اسے کنویں کا پانی بھی ترغیب دیتا ہے۔

Jis ko pyaas ho, use kuein ka paani bhi targheeb deta hai.

Those who are thirsty find even well water enticing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "incentivus" — to stimulate or encourage

First known use: 19th century

The term 'incentive' entered English in the late 19th century, extending its Latin roots to convey motivators for actions or behaviors.