Definitions of incentive

1. That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on the passions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are two powerful incentives to action.

2. That which arouses to action; encouragement; motive.

3. That which incites; motive.

4. Incitement; that which prompts to good or ill.

5. That which kindles or excites; that which prompts to good or evil; a stimulus.

6. Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative.

7. Serving to kindle or set on fire.

8. Inciting: encouraging.