infertility-inducing
|in-fer-til-i-ty-in-duc-ing|
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/ɪnˌfɜrˈtɪləti ɪnˈdusɪŋ/
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/ɪnˌfɜːˈtɪləti ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/
(induce)
to cause
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infertility-inducing' originates from the combination of 'infertility' and 'inducing', where 'infertility' means 'the inability to reproduce' and 'inducing' means 'causing or bringing about'.
Historical Evolution
'infertility' comes from the Latin word 'infertilitas', and 'inducing' comes from the Latin word 'inducere', meaning 'to lead in'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'inducing' meant 'to lead or bring in', but over time it evolved to mean 'causing or bringing about'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or leading to infertility.
Certain chemicals are known to be infertility-inducing.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 09:01