Associations to the word «Inducement»

Wiktionary

INDUCEMENT, noun. An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
INDUCEMENT, noun. (legal) An introductory statement of facts or background information.
INDUCEMENT, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

INDUCEMENT, noun. A positive motivational influence.
INDUCEMENT, noun. Act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain