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induced
ihn-DYOOST
Induced (adjective) means Brought about or triggered by some outside cause, rather than happening naturally on its own. Example: “The scientist studied an induced change in the plant caused by extra light.”
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Brought about or triggered by some outside cause, rather than happening naturally on its own.
"The scientist studied an induced change in the plant caused by extra light."
"The coma was drug-induced after the accident."
"Doctors scheduled an induced birth for the following Monday."
How to use induced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to happen by something else, rather than occurring on its own.
Common pairings
drug-induced
stress-induced
induced coma
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What does “induced” mean?
The word “induced” means brought about or triggered by some outside cause, rather than happening naturally on its own. In plain terms, made to happen by something else, rather than occurring on its own.
How do you pronounce “induced”?
“Induced” is pronounced ihn-DYOOST (/ɪnˈdust/ in IPA).
How do you use “induced” in a sentence?
Here is “induced” used in a sentence: “The coma was drug-induced after the accident.”
What part of speech is “induced”?
“Induced” is an adjective.
Is “induced” a common word?
“Induced” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between induced and caused?
Caused is the neutral, general word for producing any result. Induced adds the idea of an outside trigger or deliberate intervention bringing about something that would not have happened naturally at that time.
Should compounds like drug-induced be hyphenated?
Yes, hyphenate them before a noun, as in "a drug-induced reaction." Most dictionaries and style guides keep the hyphen even after a verb ("the reaction was drug-induced"), and consistency within a document matters most.
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