American Dictionary
Definition stimulus in American English
stimulus
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈstɪmjələs/
1
anything that encourages something to happen, develop, or improve
Example
The Fed hopes that lower interest rates will be a stimulus to investment.
Example
We hope that the books will provide a stimulus for discussion.
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