tolerance-inducing
|tol-er-ance-in-duc-ing|
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/ˈtɑːlərəns ɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
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/ˈtɒlər(ə)ns ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/
causing tolerance
Etymology
'tolerance-inducing' originates from modern English compounding of 'tolerance' (from Latin 'tolerantia' via Old French) and 'inducing' (from Latin 'inducere'), where 'tolerare' meant 'to bear' and 'inducere' meant 'to lead in or bring on'.
'tolerance' changed from Latin 'tolerantia' to Old French 'tolérance' and then to Middle English 'tolerance'; 'induce' changed from Latin 'inducere' to Old French 'induire' and then to Middle English 'induce', and the modern compound 'tolerance-inducing' was formed in contemporary English by combining the two elements.
Initially the components meant 'to bear/endure' (tolerance) and 'to lead in/bring on' (induce); over time the compound evolved to mean 'causing or promoting tolerance' in medical and general contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or promoting tolerance, often used in medical or immunological contexts to describe a treatment or agent that induces immune tolerance to an antigen.
The new peptide therapy proved tolerance-inducing in animal trials, reducing rejection rates.
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Adjective 2
causing greater social tolerance or acceptance (non-technical usage).
Educational programs can be tolerance-inducing, helping communities accept diversity.
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Last updated: 2025/12/17 15:46