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inducement

[ in-doos-muhnt, -dyoos- ]
/ ɪnˈdus mənt, -ˈdyus- /
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noun

the act of inducing.
the state of being induced.
something that induces, motivates, or persuades; incentive.

Words related to inducement

stimulus, encouragement, desire, urge, incitement, bait, temptation, come-on, influence, lure, spur, twist, hook, attraction, impulse, consideration, reward, cause, leader, con

Words nearby inducement

induced emission, induced enzyme, induced hypotension, induced radioactivity, induced reaction, inducement, inducer, inducible enzyme, induct, inductance, inductee

Origin of inducement

First recorded in 1585–95; induce + -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM inducement

pre·in·duce·ment, nounre·in·duce·ment, noun

synonym study for inducement

3. See motive.
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British Dictionary definitions for inducement

inducement
/ (ɪnˈdjuːsmənt) /

noun

the act of inducing
a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute
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