inducement

Plural: inducements

Noun

• a positive motivational influence
• act of bringing about a desired result
  • "inducement of sleep"
• An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
• An introductory statement of facts or background information.
• 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.

Synonyms

incentive, inducing, motivator

Antonyms

disincentive