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inducement

/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/ /ɪnˈduːsmənt/

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noun

Incitation, encouragement, pot-de-vin

An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.

Examples :

"The promise of a new video game served as a strong inducement for the student to finish his homework early. "

La promesse d'un nouveau jeu vidéo a servi d'incitation forte à l'élève pour qu'il finisse ses devoirs plus tôt.

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noun

Introduction, exposé

An introductory statement of facts or background information.

Examples :

"The teacher's inducement to the lesson was a brief overview of the previous week's topics. "

L'introduction du professeur à la leçon était un bref aperçu des sujets de la semaine précédente.

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noun

Incitation

(shipping) 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.

Examples :

"The shipping company's inducement to include the port in their itinerary was the large amount of electronics expected to be shipped there. "

L'incitation de la compagnie maritime à inclure le port dans son itinéraire était la grande quantité d'appareils électroniques qui devaient y être expédiés.

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