inducement
noun
Simple meaning
Act of bringing about a desired result.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈdusmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Act of bringing about a desired result
An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
law
An introductory statement of facts or background information.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Act of bringing about a desired result
Used this way, inducement is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment.
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