Dictionary

induct en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ɪnˈdʌkt/

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).

Meanings

1. 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 […]
2. To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
   • It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
3. 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.
4. To draft into military service.
   • At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily.
5. (obsolete) To introduce; to bring in.
   • The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.

Forms

Deriveds

inductee · superinduct · reinduct · inductometer · inductophone · uninducted

Relateds

induction · indict

Synonyms

seat · initiate

Translations (30)

sv installera (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · fr initier (to bring in as a member) · de einziehen (to draft into military service) · bg зачислявам (to bring in as a member) · de einführen (to bring in as a member) · ru призыва́ть (to draft into military service) · fi asettaa virkaan (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · ru официа́льно вводи́ть в до́лжность (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · fi kutsua asepalvelukseen (to draft into military service) · ru посвяти́ть (to introduce into) · de einweisen (to introduce into) · fr incorporer (to draft into military service) · bg въвеждам официално (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · fr introniser (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · de feierlich einführen (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · ru добавить (to bring in as a member) · fi nimittää (to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.) · no utskrive (to draft into military service) · de einführen (to introduce into) · sv kalla in (to draft into military service) · sv inkalla (to draft into military service) · fr présenter (to introduce into) · ru посвяща́ть (to introduce into) · fi johdattaa (to introduce into) · bg посвещавам (to introduce into) · es inductar (to bring in as a member) · fi perehdyttää (to introduce into) · gd gairm (to draft into military service) · ru призва́ть (to draft into military service) · bg въвеждам (to introduce into)