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self-induced

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Caused by the action of the person which it affects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • His indigestion was self-induced. If he didn't eat so much it wouldn't hurt.

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2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of self-induce

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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adjective

Meaning 3

produced by electrical self-induction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

brought about by yourself

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • self-induced vomiting

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English induced English self-induced From self- + induced.