misincentive en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English incentive English misincentive From mis- + incentive.
Meanings
- Something that is meant to be an incentive but has no (or the opposite) effect
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misincentives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |