induct

UK/ɪnˈdʌkt/US/ɪnˈdʌkt/

verbC1Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #14,449 of 15,258leans written

Other forms: inducted, inducting, inducts

To induct is to admit somebody formally into a post or a body. Inducted into the hall of fame, induct the new members, an induction ceremony.

It is nearly always passive and always ceremonial, which is why halls of fame and priesthoods use it. Induction also means the training given to somebody starting a job, which is a quite separate use.

Definitions of induct

1verbinductTo admit somebody formally into a post or a body.C1
“The new members were inducted into the society at a formal dinner.”

induct is an admitting.

Where it comes from

Latin inducere means to lead in, from in plus ducere, to lead.

Proto-Indo-European
*dewk-
Latin
inductus
Middle English
induct
English, today
induct

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

induct in the wild

Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has inducted artists into its annual ARIA Hall of Fame.
ARIA Hall of Fame
As of 2026, 76 individuals have been inducted into the Wall of Fame, 51 of which were affiliated with the Phillies, and 25 with the Athletics.
Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Rodriguez began his career in racing at Oriental Park in Havana, a racetrack which in 1980 would induct him in their Hall of Fame.
Eugene A. Rodriguez
In 1983 he was inducted in the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.
Ray Broussard
Seiden was so highly respected by his peers that it took the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame only five years to induct him.
Al Seiden

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