en·cour·age·ment 
/ɪnˈkɚrɪʤmənt/ noun
plural en·cour·age·ments /ɪnˈkɚrɪʤmənt/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of making something more appealing or more likely to happen
▪ Our aim is the encouragement of investment. ▪ the encouragement of plant growth 2 a : something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident [noncount] ▪ teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement ▪ words of encouragement ▪ With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser. [count] ▪ kind words and encouragements
b [count] : something that makes someone more likely to do something
▪ They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
▪ Our aim is the encouragement of investment. ▪ the encouragement of plant growth
b [count] : something that makes someone more likely to do something
▪ They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
