induced
C1formal/technical
Definition
Meaning
brought about or caused to happen
persuaded or influenced someone to do something; produced or generated through a specific process (e.g., medically, electrically); derived by logical reasoning
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Often implies an external agent or force causing an effect. In medical contexts, refers to artificially initiated processes (e.g., induced labour). In physics/engineering, refers to generated electrical currents or magnetic fields.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning. Spelling and usage are identical.
Connotations
Identical connotations in both varieties.
Frequency
Slightly more frequent in American academic/technical writing due to larger STEM publication volume, but proportionally equal.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
NP induced NP (The treatment induced sleep)NP be induced by NP (Sleep was induced by the treatment)NP induce NP to INF (They induced him to confess)Vocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Induced coma”
- “Induced demand”
- “Induced labour”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
Rare. Might appear in 'induced demand' in economics or marketing contexts.
Academic
Very common in scientific papers (physics, medicine, biology) and formal social sciences.
Everyday
Uncommon in casual conversation. Mostly heard in medical contexts (e.g., 'induced labour').
Technical
Core term in engineering (induced current/voltage), medicine (induced coma/labour), and logic (induced conclusion).
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- The doctor induced labour to avoid complications.
- The magnetic field induced a current in the coil.
American English
- The police induced the suspect to confess.
- The treatment induced a state of deep relaxation.
adverb
British English
- This is not a naturally occurring state; it was chemically induced.
- The current was electromagnetically induced.
American English
- The sleep was medically induced.
- The abortion was surgically induced.
adjective
British English
- She was in an induced coma following the accident.
- The induced voltage was measured precisely.
American English
- He suffered from drug-induced psychosis.
- The induced demand led to more highway congestion.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- The loud noise induced a headache.
- The warm milk induced sleep.
- The economic policy induced inflation.
- The experiment induced a chemical reaction.
- The prosecutor induced the witness to recant his testimony.
- Faraday discovered that a changing magnetic field induces an electric current.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a doctor using medicine to IN-DUCE (lead into) sleep. IN + DUCE (to lead).
Conceptual Metaphor
CAUSATION IS GUIDANCE (to induce is to lead someone/something into a state).
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid translating as 'индуцированный' in non-technical contexts; use 'вызванный' or 'спровоцированный'.
- Do not confuse with 'induction' meaning 'введение в должность' (initiation).
- In logic, 'induced' is not 'индуктированный' but 'полученный логическим путем'.
Common Mistakes
- Using 'induced' for simple 'caused' in informal contexts (overly formal).
- Confusing 'induced' (past tense) with 'inductive' (adjective).
- Misspelling as 'indused'.
- Using without an object (e.g., 'The medicine induced' is incomplete).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'induced' most appropriately used?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, while very common in science and medicine, it can be used in general contexts to mean 'caused' or 'persuaded', though this is more formal.
'Induced' often implies a deliberate, artificial, or logical process leading to the result, while 'caused' is more general. 'Induced' is also more formal.
Yes, commonly in compound adjectives like 'drug-induced', 'stress-induced', or 'induced coma'.
The related noun is 'induction' (e.g., labour induction, electromagnetic induction).