Incentive vs. Commission

Incentive vs. Commission — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Incentive and Commission

Incentivenoun

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

I have no incentive to do housework right now.

Commissionnoun

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

Incentivenoun

A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold.

Commissionnoun

An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.

David received his commission after graduating from West Point.

Incentiveadjective

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

Commissionnoun

The thing to be done as agent for another.

I have three commissions for the city.
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Incentiveadjective

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

Commissionnoun

A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.

the European Commission; the Electoral Commission; the Federal Communications CommissionThe company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.

Incentivenoun

a positive motivational influence

Commissionnoun

A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

a reseller's commissionThe real-estate broker charged a four percent commission for their knowledge on bidding for commercial properties; for their intellectual perspective on making a formal offer and the strategy to obtain a mutually satisfying deal with the seller in favour of the buyer.

Incentivenoun

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

Commissionnoun

The act of committing (e.g. a crime).

the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism
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Commissionverb

(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.

Commissionverb

(transitive) To place an order for (often piece of art)

He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.

Commissionverb

(transitive) To put into active service

The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.

Commissionnoun

a special group delegated to consider some matter;

a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours

Commissionnoun

a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary);

he works on commission

Commissionnoun

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

Commissionnoun

the state of being in good working order and ready for operation;

put the ships into commissionthe motor was out of commission

Commissionnoun

a group of representatives or delegates

Commissionnoun

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;

the judge's charge to the jury

Commissionnoun

an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

Commissionnoun

the act of committing a crime

Commissionnoun

a special assignment that is given to a person or group;

a confidential mission to Londonhis charge was deliver a message

Commissionverb

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

Commissionverb

place an order for

Commissionverb

charge with a task