1580s, of imitative origin (cf. Dutch and East Frisian klikken to click; Old French clique tick of a clock). The figurative sense, in reference usually to persons, hit it off at once, become friendly upon meeting is from 1915, perhaps based on the sound of a key in a lock. Related: Clicked; clicking.
verb (used with object), induced, inducing. 1. to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket. 2. to bring about, produce, or cause: That medicine will induce sleep.
An advantage or benefit that precipitates a particular action on the part of an individual. In the law of contracts, the inducement is a pledge or promise that causes an individual to enter into a particular agreement.An inducement to purchase is something that encourages an individual to buy a particular item, such as the promise of a price reduction.n the law of contracts, the inducement is a pledge or promise that causes an individual to enter into a particular agreement.