induced

American

[in-doost, -dyoost] / ɪnˈdust, -ˈdyust /

adjective

brought about, produced, or caused, especially artificially (often used in combination).

Medical intervention in childbirth has become the norm, with hospitals relying on epidurals, C-sections, and induced labor.
The field expedition to the Greenland Sea will study climate-induced changes in the marine food web.
Physics. (of an electric current) produced by induction.

As a coil on a pendulum passes between the poles of an electromagnet, the induced current causes the small bulb to light up.
Genetics. (of a gene) having increased expression as a result of the inactivation of a negative control system or the activation of a positive control system (often used in combination).

The induced genes in the transgenic variety were of unknown function.
Our focus is on the serum-induced genes cloned from fibroblasts.
Biochemistry. noting or relating to a protein, especially an enzyme, whose synthesis has been stimulated by increased gene transcription (often used in combination).

These induced proteins are unlikely to affect cellular DNA repair directly.
We can now speculate that the heat-induced proteins play an important role in gastric cell protection.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of induce.

Other Word Forms

noninduced adjective
quasi-induced adjective
uninduced adjective

Etymology

Origin of induced

induce ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“The intent required for contributory liability can be shown only if the party induced the infringement or the provided service is tailored to that infringement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"Cox neither induced its users' infringement nor provided a service tailored to infringement."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He later blamed the incident on "paranoia" induced by the medication he was taking.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was in an induced coma for five days following the collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Almost everyone danced but the twins, who could not be induced to separate during the brief period when one or the other should be whirling around the room in the arms of a man.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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