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a) to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera.b) to introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
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induct — in‧duct [ɪnˈdʌkt] verb [transitive] HUMAN RESOURCES to officially introduce someone into a new job or organization, usually through a special ceremony: induct somebody into something • Mr Clay will be inducted into the company as president at a… … Financial and business terms
Induct — In*duct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inducting}.] [L. inductus, p. p. of inducere. See {Induce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To bring in; to introduce; to usher in. [1913 Webster] The independent orator inducting himself without… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
induct — I verb admit, appoint, assign, bring in, call up, commission, conscript, delegate, employ, engage, give entrance to, impress, inaugurare, inaugurate, initiate, install, instate, introduce, introduce into office, invest, license, name, nominate,… … Law dictionary
induct — (v.) late 14c., from L. inductus, pp. of inducere to lead (see INDUCE (Cf. induce)). Originally of church offices; sense of bring into military service is 1934 in Amer.Eng. Related: Inducted; inducting … Etymology dictionary
induct — inaugurate, install, initiate, invest … New Dictionary of Synonyms
induct — [v] take into an organization conscript, draft, enlist, inaugurate, initiate, install, instate, introduce, invest, recruit, sign on, sign up, swear in; concepts 50,88,320,384 Ant. blackball, expel, reject, turn away … New thesaurus
induct — ► VERB 1) admit formally to a post or organization. 2) US enlist (someone) for military service. DERIVATIVES inductee noun. ORIGIN Latin inducere lead in … English terms dictionary
induct — [in dukt′] vt. [ME inducten < L inductus, pp. of inducere: see INDUCE] 1. Obs. to bring or lead in 2. to place in a benefice or official position with formality or ceremony; install 3. a) to bring formally into a society or organization;… … English World dictionary
induct — v. (D; tr.) to induct into (to induct smb. into the armed forces) * * * [ɪn dʌkt] (D; tr.) to induct into (to induct smb. into the armed forces) … Combinatory dictionary
induct — in|duct [ınˈdʌkt] v [T usually passive] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of inducere; INDUCE] 1.) to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony induct sb to/into sth ▪ 18… … Dictionary of contemporary English
induct — UK [ɪnˈdʌkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms induct : present tense I/you/we/they induct he/she/it inducts present participle inducting past tense inducted past participle inducted formal 1) to officially give someone a new job or position,… … English dictionary