induct — to formally admit someone into an organization, position, or armed forces, typically through a ceremony
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to formally admit someone into an organization, position, or armed forces, typically through a ceremony
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʌkt/
Example Sentences
- The rookie officer was so nervous during the induction ceremony that he saluted the wrong flag.
- She was formally inducted into the civil service after passing the rigorous exam.
- My grandfather still brags that he was inducted into the army the same year Elvis was.
induct
VERB[/ɪnˈdʌkt/]
to formally admit someone into an organization, position, or armed forces, typically through a ceremony
The academy will induct three new knights into the royal order tonight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'inducere', composed of 'in-' (into) and 'ducere' (to lead). The original sense of 'to lead into' evolved to mean 'to formally bring into an organization or position', developing the modern sense of 'to install in office' or 'to enlist into military service'.
Breakdown
in- (into) + ducere (to lead) = inducere (to lead into), which specialized semantically to mean 'to formally admit or install into a role or institution'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The rookie officer was so nervous during the induction ceremony that he saluted the wrong flag.”
“She was formally inducted into the civil service after passing the rigorous exam.”
“My grandfather still brags that he was inducted into the army the same year Elvis was.”
“All new government employees must be inducted through a mandatory training session.”
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