incentivise

English

Alternative forms

• incentivize (US, Oxford British English)

Etymology

From incentive +‎ -ise.

Verb

incentivise (third-person singular simple present incentivises, present participle incentivising, simple past and past participle incentivised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of incentivize. [from 20th c.]

   The boss will incentivise the workforce by offering bonuses.

   • 2021 September 22, Tom Allett, “Network News: Webinar hears of barriers to putting passengers first”, in RAIL, number 940, page 14:

     Overall, he felt the Plan will provide better responsibility regarding the day-to-day operation of the railway but asked how the forthcoming Great British Railways can be incentivised to put passengers first.

Antonyms

• disincentivise