Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

induct

[in-duhkt]

verb (used with object)

  1. to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies.

    The committee inducted her as president.

  2. to introduce, especially to something requiring special knowledge or experience; initiate (usually followed by to orinto ).

    They inducted him into the mystic rites of the order.

  3. to take (a draftee) into military service; draft.

  4. to bring in as a member.

    to induct a person into a new profession.



induct

/ ɪˈʌ /

verb

  1. to bring in formally or install in an office, place, etc; invest

  2. to initiate in knowledge (of)

  3. to enlist for military service; conscript

  4. physics another word for induce induce

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • reinduct verb (used with object)
  • uninducted adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of induct1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin inductus, past participle of Իū, equivalent to induc- “to introduce, lead in” + -tus past participle suffix; induce
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of induct1

C14: from Latin inductus led in, past participle of Իū to introduce; see induce
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

She went on to become a successful commentator and pundit, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1989.

From

Thanks to our current misbegotten model of manhood, we are once again arguing about this moral question: Should former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame?

From

When Sly and the Family Stone were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, Stone stepped to the microphone, said, “See you soon,” and split.

From

That episode was eventually inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

From

Press eventually will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, but she isn’t ready for that trip just yet.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


inducerinductance