induct
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induct
- /ɪnˈdʌkt/
Rhymes with -ʌkt
Where it comes from
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).
verb inducts · inducting · inducted
- To bring in as a member; to make a part of. Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee […]
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To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
Similar: seat
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To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession.
Similar: initiate
- To draft into military service. At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily.
- To introduce; to bring in. The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.
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verb to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
| Français | introniser |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | feierlich einführen |
| Русский | официа́льно вводи́ть в до́лжность oficiálʹno vvodítʹ v dólžnostʹ |
verb to introduce into
| Français | présenter |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | einführen, einweisen |
| Русский | посвяща́ть posvjaščátʹ, посвяти́ть posvjatítʹ |
verb to draft into military service
| Français | incorporer |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | einziehen |
| Русский | призыва́ть prizyvátʹ, призва́ть prizvátʹ |
Talk about this word "induct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/induct. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. induct. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/induct "induct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/induct.Cite this
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title = {induct},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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