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inducement

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/

The English word “inducement” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
  2. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
  3. An introductory statement of facts or background information.
  4. The act of placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.

Etymology

From induce + -ment.

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