inducement

== English == === Etymology === From induce + -ment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) (without the yod-coalescence) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/, [ɪnˈdjʊu̯smənt] ~ [ɪnˈdjʊu̯smn̩t] (yod-coalescence) IPA(key): /ɪnˈd͡ʒuːsmənt/, [ɪnˈd͡ʒʊu̯smənt] ~ [ɪnˈd͡ʒʊu̯smn̩t] (General American, yod-dropping) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdusmənt/ Hyphenation: in‧duce‧ment === Noun === inducement (countable and uncountable, plural inducements) An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery. Citation of Richard Stallman ...it won't run on a free platform and (...) your program is actually an inducement for people to install non-free software.(Can we date this quote by {{{2}}} and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?) (law) An introductory statement of facts or background information. (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===