/ Dictionary / Index I incentive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•cen•tive Pronunciation: (in-sen'tiv), [key] — n. something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity. —adj. inciting, as to action; stimulating; provocative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: incentive (Thesaurus) incenter incentive pay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language