inducement

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in·duce·ment

   [in-doos-muhnt, -dyoos-]
noun
1.
the act of inducing.
2.
the state of being induced.
3.
something that induces, motivates, or persuades; incentive.
Origin:
1585–95; induce + -ment

Related forms
pre·in·duce·ment, noun
re·in·duce·ment, noun

Synonyms
3. stimulus, spur, incitement; attraction, lure. See motive.

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Example Sentences
  • The poster is an inducement to buy tickets for the state lottery, the profits of which go to the worthy cause of public education.
  • They are probably happy in a dead memory, a stage they have probably achieved with much effort and inducement.
  • Career advancement can be a powerful inducement to work abroad.
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inducement (ɪnˈdjuːsmənt)
 
—n
1.  the act of inducing
2.  a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
3.  law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute

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