/ Dictionary / Index D disincentive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•in•cen•tive Pronunciation: (dis"in-sen'tiv), [key] — n. something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: disincentive (Thesaurus) disimprison disinclination Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language