verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈdʌkt/
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rhymes with -ʌkt
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N D AH1 K T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee [...]
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She was inducted into the ways of the legal profession.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To draft into military service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
At the time of war the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To introduce; to bring in.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Examples
The ceremonies in the gathering were first inducted by the Venetians.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
introduce or initiate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: teach, learn, instruct
7
verb
Meaning 7
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: induce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: produce, bring about, give rise
8
verb
Meaning 8
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: invest, seat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: install, instal
9
verb
Meaning 9
admit as a member
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
We were inducted into the honor society
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: receive, take in, invite
10
verb
Meaning 10
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
African men are initiated when they reach puberty
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: initiate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: admit, let in, include
History
Etymology
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).
Across languages
Translations
30 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
зачислявам
(začisljavam)
— to bring in as a member
French:
initier
— to bring in as a member
German:
einführen
— to bring in as a member
Russian:
добавить
(dobavitʹ)
— to bring in as a member
Spanish:
inductar
— to bring in as a member
Bulgarian:
въвеждам официално
(vǎveždam oficialno)
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Finnish:
asettaa virkaan
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Finnish:
nimittää
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
French:
introniser
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
German:
feierlich einführen
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Russian:
официа́льно вводи́ть в до́лжность
(oficiálʹno vvodítʹ v dólžnostʹ)
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Swedish:
installera
— to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
Bulgarian:
въвеждам
(vǎveždam)
— to introduce into
Bulgarian:
посвещавам
(posveštavam)
— to introduce into
Finnish:
perehdyttää
— to introduce into
Finnish:
johdattaa
— to introduce into
French:
présenter
— to introduce into
German:
einführen
— to introduce into
German:
einweisen
— to introduce into
Russian:
посвяща́ть
(posvjaščátʹ)
— to introduce into
Russian:
посвяти́ть
(posvjatítʹ)
— to introduce into
Finnish:
kutsua asepalvelukseen
— to draft into military service
French:
incorporer
— to draft into military service
German:
einziehen
— to draft into military service
Norwegian:
utskrive
— to draft into military service
Russian:
призыва́ть
(prizyvátʹ)
— to draft into military service
Russian:
призва́ть
(prizvátʹ)
— to draft into military service
Scottish Gaelic:
gairm
— to draft into military service
Swedish:
inkalla
— to draft into military service
Swedish:
kalla in
— to draft into military service
