Definition

Adjective 1. Brought about or caused by an external agent or influence; not spontaneous or natural. - Describes a state, condition, or effect that is the direct result of a specific action, substance, or circumstance.

Usage

The adjective "induced" is primarily used in formal, scientific, or medical contexts to specify that something was caused by an external factor. It often precedes the noun it modifies or follows a linking verb. - It is commonly used in phrases like "drug-induced," "stress-induced," or "labor-induced" to clarify the cause. - It contrasts with conditions that arise spontaneously or from internal causes.

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with induced labor due to medical complications.
• She experienced induced vomiting after ingesting the toxic substance.
• The study focused on induced mutations in the plant's DNA.
• His coma was medically induced to allow his brain to heal.

Advanced Usage

• "to be induced": This passive construction is frequently used, especially in medical settings.
  • She was induced yesterday and gave birth to a healthy baby.
• "self-induced": Caused by one's own actions.
  • He suffered from self-induced stress due to overwork.

Variants and Related Words

• Induce (verb): To bring about or give rise to.
  • The medication may induce drowsiness.
• Inducer (noun): An agent that causes a specific effect.
  • The chemical is a known inducer of sleep.
• Inducible (adjective): Capable of being caused or activated.
  • The gene is inducible under certain conditions.

Synonyms

• Caused
• Provoked
• Triggered
• Elicited
• Produced

Antonyms

• Spontaneous
• Natural
• Unprompted

Related Phrases

• Induced abortion: A medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy.
• Induced current: An electric current generated by a changing magnetic field.
• Induced demand: Increased demand for a good or service caused by its increased supply or availability.

Adjective

1. brought about or caused; not spontaneous
   • a case of steroid-induced weakness