pressure-induced
|pres-sure-in-duced|
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/ˈprɛʃər ɪnˈdjuːst/
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/ˈprɛʃə ɪnˈdjuːst/
caused by pressure
Etymology
'pressure-induced' originates from the combination of 'pressure' and 'induced', where 'pressure' comes from Latin 'pressura' meaning 'action of pressing', and 'induced' comes from Latin 'inducere' meaning 'to lead into'.
'pressure' evolved from the Old French word 'pression', and 'induced' evolved from the Old French word 'inducer', eventually forming the modern English term 'pressure-induced'.
Initially, 'pressure' meant 'action of pressing', and 'induced' meant 'to lead into'. Over time, 'pressure-induced' evolved to mean 'caused by pressure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused or brought about by pressure.
The pressure-induced fracture required immediate medical attention.
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Last updated: 2025/02/18 17:55
