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inducible

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be activated, induced, or caused.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: principally

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • inducible factor — inducible gene — inducible expression — inducible protein — inducible promoter — inducible enzyme

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Obtainable by induction; derivable; inferable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English induce Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English inducible From induce + -ible.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: inductible — Able to be induced
  • German: induzierbar — Able to be induced
  • Italian: inducibile — Able to be induced
  • Portuguese: induzível — Able to be induced
  • Spanish: inducible — Able to be induced