induced

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US/ɪnˈdust/UK/ɪnˈdjuːst/

adjective

Brought about; caused to happen.

“a drug-induced coma”

Similar
elicitedevokediatrogenic
Opposite
spontaneous
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of induce
adjectiveinduced (not comparable)
  1. in compoundsnot comparableBrought about; caused to happen.

    a drug-induced coma

    1 more example

    a radiation-induced disease

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivebrought about or caused; not spontaneous

Similar
elicitedevokediatrogenic
Opposite
spontaneous
Also see
iatrogenic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with induced

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Cite this entry
APA

induced. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/induced

MLA

“induced.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/induced. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “induced,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/induced.

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