# inducement

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #51,179

## Definitions
1. An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
2. An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
3. An introductory statement of facts or background information.
4. 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.

## Etymology
From induce + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inducement