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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

disincentivise en · VERB

Etymology

From disincentive + -ise or dis- + incentivise.

Meanings

  1. (UK, alt-of, nonstandard) Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivize.
    • Alexander Ehmann, chairman of the council's transport and air quality services committee, said: "SWR's proposals are extremely short-sighted, increased usage of public transport is an essential part of our fight against climate change and by reducing local rail services SWR will further disincentivise residents to use public transport. […]" 2021 September 8, Paul Clifton, “News Special: Opposition mounts to SWR's planned timetable reductions”, in RAIL, number 939, pages 25–26:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
disincentivises Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
disincentivised Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
disincentivised Tense=Past lexicographic
disincentivising Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic