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relaxation-induced

|re-lax-a-tion-in-duced|

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/rɪˌlækˈseɪʃən ɪnˈdjuːst/

caused by relaxation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'relaxation-induced' originates from the combination of 'relaxation' and 'induced', where 'relaxation' comes from Latin 'relaxare', meaning 'to loosen', and 'induced' from Latin 'inducere', meaning 'to lead into'.

Historical Evolution

'relaxation' changed from the Latin word 'relaxare' and 'induced' from 'inducere', eventually forming the modern English term 'relaxation-induced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'relaxation' meant 'to loosen or reduce tension', and 'induced' meant 'to lead into'. Together, they evolved to mean 'caused by relaxation'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

caused or brought about by relaxation.

The relaxation-induced calmness helped her focus better.

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Last updated: 2025/03/09 02:17