induced
/ɪnˈdjuːst/
Meanings
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Verb
Brought about or caused to occur or to exist, typically by the application of an external force or influence.
- "The heat induced a reaction in the chemicals."
- "The marketing campaign induced sales."
- "The accident was induced by reckless driving."
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Verb
To cause (someone) to feel or believe something.
- "The teacher induced a love of learning in her students."
- "The salesman induced the customer to buy the product."
- "The fear of failure induced procrastination."
Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈduːst/
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Antonyms
deduce
Synonyms
entice , inveigle , put someone up to something , bring about , instigate , prompt , provoke , stimulate , trigger
Rhymes
Words rhyming with inducedmended , lended , rendered
Variants
List of all variants of induced that leads to same resultinduce , induced , induces , inducing , self-induced
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the past tense of the Old French verb induer, meaning 'to put on, clothe, or equip'. The meaning evolved to 'to put into a state or condition' and eventually came to mean 'to cause or bring about'.
Trivia
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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are a type of stem cell that can be generated from adult cells. They are 'induced' to have the properties of embryonic stem cells.
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Induced seizures are seizures that are artificially caused by administering certain drugs or electrical stimulation to the brain.
Related Concepts
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Causation: The relationship between a cause and its effect. Induced is a form of causation where an external force or influence brings about a change.
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Conditioning: A learning process where an organism learns to associate a stimulus with a response. Induced conditioning refers to the process of learning a new response through external influence.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Induced has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict the idea of causation or influence. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as being 'induced' to help the children when they are in danger.
How to Memorize "induced"
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visualize
- Imagine a domino effect where one domino knocks over another, causing a chain reaction. Induced is like the first domino that sets off the chain reaction.
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associate
- Associate induced with the idea of a catalyst. Just as a catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed, induced brings about a change without being the primary cause.
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mnemonics
- Use the acronym I N D U C E D: I - Inducing, N - New, D - Development, U - Understanding, C - Causing, E - Effect, D - Desired.
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