induct

== English == === Etymology === Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈdʌkt/ Rhymes: -ʌkt === Verb === induct (third-person singular simple present inducts, present participle inducting, simple past and past participle inducted) To bring in as a member; to make a part of. To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc. To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults). To draft into military service. (obsolete) To introduce; to bring in. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== induction ==== Translations ==== === See also === indict === References === “induct”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN. “induct”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. "induct" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003. === Anagrams === ductin