induct (verb)

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• 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‧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 — 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 — verb 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) …   Wiktionary

• induct — verb (transitive often passive) formal 1 (+ into) to officially place someone, especially a priest, in their new job, rank, position etc in a special ceremony 2 AmE to officially introduce someone into a group or organization, especially the army …   Longman 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

• induct — in|duct [ ın dʌkt ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) AMERICAN to officially accept someone into a group a ) AMERICAN to officially take someone into the military: induct someone into something: Hammer was inducted into the German army in October 1942 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• induct — [ɪn dʌkt] verb 1》 admit formally to a post or organization.     ↘formally introduce (a member of the clergy) into possession of a benefice.     ↘US enlist (someone) for military service. 2》 archaic install in a seat or room. Derivatives inductee… …   English new terms dictionary

• induct — /ɪnˈdʌkt / (say in dukt) verb (t) 1. to lead or bring in; introduce, especially formally, as into an office or position, etc. 2. US to call up for military service. –phrase 3. induct to, to introduce in knowledge or experience to. {Middle English …  

• induct — [[t]ɪndʌ̱kt[/t]] inducts, inducting, inducted 1) VERB If someone is inducted into a particular job, rank, or position, they are given the job, rank, or position in a formal ceremony. [FORMAL] [be V ed into n] Six new members have been inducted… …   English dictionary

• induct — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin Date: 14th century 1. to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) ; install < was inducted as president of the college > …   New Collegiate Dictionary