Added 9 October 2026
induct
/ɪnˈdʌkt/ verb
Latin root: inductus Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about induct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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 […]
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To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
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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.
Origin
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).
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