induct

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪnˈdʌkt/ See IPA manual

Freq #81725

Meanings

1

verb
to formally bring someone into an organization, position, or group, often in a ceremony

She was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her achievements.
2

verb
to introduce someone to a new job, skill, or way of doing things

The new recruits were inducted into the customs of the regiment.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to formally bring someone... seat

Word family

Forms inductedinductinginducts

Derived forms inducteeinductometerinductophonereinductsuperinductuninducted

Related forms indict induction

Etymology

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

*dewk- Proto-Indo-European induct Middle English inductus Latin

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# induct

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈdʌkt/
**Frequency rank:** 81725

## Meanings
1. to formally bring someone into an organization, position, or group, often in a ceremony
2. to introduce someone to a new job, skill, or way of doing things

## Examples
- She was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her achievements.
- The new recruits were inducted into the customs of the regiment.

## Derived Forms
- inductee
- inductometer
- inductophone
- reinduct
- superinduct
- uninducted

## Related Forms
- indict
- induction

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *dewk-
- Root: induct
- Root: inductus

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

## AI Etymology
Induct: Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix). Important historical forms include Proto-Indo-European *dewk-, Middle English induct, and Latin inductus. In present-day use, it can mean to formally bring someone into an organization, position, or group, often in a ceremony, or to introduce someone to a new job, skill, or way of doing things. Derived formations include inductee, inductometer, inductophone, reinduct, superinduct.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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