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disincentivization

disincentivization noun: the provision of a disincentive.

Noun

disincentivization (uncountable)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US) The provision of a disincentive.

Forms of disincentivization

alternative formdisincentivisation

Origin of disincentivization

From dis- + incentivization.

Questions about disincentivization

What does disincentivization mean?
Disincentivization means the provision of a disincentive.
What part of speech is disincentivization?
Disincentivization is a noun.

Words near disincentivization in the dictionary

  1. disincentivisation
  2. disincentivise
  3. disincentivised
  4. disincentivises
  5. disincentivising
  6. disincentivization
  7. disincentivize
  8. disincentivized
  9. disincentivizes
  10. disincentivizing
  11. disinclination

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