Induct: meaning, definitions and examples

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induct

[ ɪnˈdʌkt ]

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formal

Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.

Synonyms

enroll, initiate, install

Examples of usage

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
She was inducted as the new president of the company.

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technical

Bring about or give rise to.

Synonyms

cause, generate, produce

Examples of usage

The new policy inducted a wave of protests.
The changes inducted a sense of uncertainty.

Translations

Translations of the word "induct" in other languages:

🇵🇹 induzir

🇮🇳 प्रेरित करना

🇩🇪 induzieren

🇮🇩 menginduksi

🇺🇦 індукувати

🇵🇱 indukować

🇯🇵 誘導する (ゆうどうする)

🇫🇷 induire

🇪🇸 inducir

🇹🇷 indüklemek

🇰🇷 유도하다 (yudo-hada)

🇸🇦 تحفيز

🇨🇿 indukovat

🇸🇰 indukovať

🇨🇳 诱导 (yòudǎo)

🇸🇮 inducirati

🇮🇸 örva

🇰🇿 индукциялау

🇬🇪 ინდუქცია

🇦🇿 induksiya etmək

🇲🇽 inducir

Word origin

The word 'induct' originated from the Latin word 'inducere', which means 'to lead in'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Initially, it was used in the context of ceremonies or rituals to formally admit someone into a group or organization. Over time, its usage expanded to include the idea of bringing about or giving rise to something. Today, 'induct' is commonly used in both formal and technical contexts to describe the process of admission or initiation.