INDUCT


Meaning of INDUCT in English

in ‧ duct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive usually passive] formal

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of inducere ; ⇨ ↑ induce ]

1 . to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony

induct somebody to/into something

18 new junior ministers were inducted into the government.

2 . American English to officially introduce someone into a group or organization, especially the army

3 . to officially introduce someone into an important place of honour at a special ceremony

induct somebody into something

Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.