insentif

Indonesian

Etymology

From English incentive, from Medieval Latin incentivus (“that strikes up or sets the tune”), from incinere (“to strike up”), from in (“in, on”) + canere (“to sing”). Compare to Belgian Dutch incentief.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɪnˈsɛntɪf]
  • Hyphenation: in‧sèn‧tif

Noun

insentif (first-person possessive insentifku, second-person possessive insentifmu, third-person possessive insentifnya)

  1. incentive, a bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
    Synonyms: bonus, komisi, persenan, tip

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