the act of inducing a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute
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in•duce•ment /ɪnˈdusmənt, -ˈdyus-/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- something that induces:[countable]What inducements did they offer you?
- [uncountable] the act of inducing;
the state of being induced.
in•duce•ment
(in do̅o̅s′mənt, -dyo̅o̅s′-),USA pronunciation n.
- the act of inducing.
- the state of being induced.
- something that induces, motivates, or persuades;
incentive.
- induce + -ment 1585–95
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stimulus, spur, incitement; attraction, lure. See motive.
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'inducement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bargaining chip
- bonus
- come-on
- complimentary
- dangle
- decoy
- dish night
- golden handshake
- motivation
- motive
- nothing
- occasion
- persuasive
- premium
- prest
- prest money
- prevail
- push money
- soft sell
- spur
- suck in
- sweetener
- temptation