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

Further reading

• “insentif” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.