Endogenous

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɑʒənəs/

Definitions of endogenous

adjective relating to or originating from within an organism, system, or process

Example Sentences

A1 Plants produce endogenous hormones to regulate their growth.

A2 The body has its own endogenous pain-relief system.

B1 Endogenous factors can influence a person's mood and behavior.

B2 Researchers are studying the endogenous mechanisms of the brain.

C1 Endogenous processes play a crucial role in the body's immune response.

C2 Understanding endogenous genetic variations can help in personalized medicine.

Examples of endogenous in a Sentence

formal The researchers studied the endogenous factors that contribute to the development of the disease.

informal They looked into the things inside the body that can cause the disease.

slang They checked out what's going on internally with the disease.

figurative The endogenous roots of the issue run deep within the system.

Grammatical Forms of endogenous

• past tense: endogenized
• plural: endogenouses
• comparative: more endogenous
• superlative: most endogenous
• present tense: endogenizes
• future tense: will endogenize
• perfect tense: has endogenized
• continuous tense: is endogenizing
• singular: endogenous
• positive degree: endogenous
• infinitive: to endogenize
• gerund: endogenizing
• participle: endogenized

Origin and Evolution of endogenous

First Known Use: 1833 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'endogenous' originated from the combination of the Greek roots 'endon' meaning 'within' and 'genos' meaning 'origin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to describe processes or substances that originate from within an organism, the term 'endogenous' has since been adopted in various fields such as economics and psychology to refer to internal factors or sources.