Leistungsanreiz

German

Etymology

Leistung (“performance”) +‎ -s- (“genitival interfix”) +‎ Anreiz (“incentive; stimulus”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋsˌʔanʁaɪ̯t͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Leis‧tungs‧an‧reiz

Noun

Leistungsanreiz m (strong, genitive Leistungsanreizes, plural Leistungsanreize)

  1. (business, labour, psychology) performance incentive, incentive (something that motivates or encourages an individual to perform better or increase productivity)
    Ein finanzieller Leistungsanreiz ist oft nur kurzfristig wirksam.
    A financial performance incentive is often only effective in the short term.
    Das Unternehmen schafft durch Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten einen starken Leistungsanreiz für junge Talente.
    The company creates a strong incentive for young talents through career advancement opportunities.
Declension
Declension of Leistungsanreiz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Leistungsanreiz die Leistungsanreize
genitive eines des Leistungsanreizes der Leistungsanreize
dative einem dem Leistungsanreiz, Leistungsanreize1 den Leistungsanreizen
accusative einen den Leistungsanreiz die Leistungsanreize

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

  • Ansporn (“incentive; stimulus”)
  • Incentive (“incentive”)
  • Leistungsmotivation (“achievement motivation”)

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