onboarding
gb/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/ us/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
B2
English
bevezetési folyamat, beillesztés, onboarding, bevezető, beillesztési, bevezet, beilleszt, beléptet
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
1
Usage pattern:
[onboarding] for [someone]; [onboarding] into/onto [something]
Good onboarding helps new employees understand both their tasks and the company culture.
A jól megszervezett beillesztés segít az új munkatársaknak megérteni a feladataikat és a vállalati kultúrát is.
The app has a short onboarding process that explains the main features.
Az alkalmazásban van egy rövid bevezetési folyamat, amely elmagyarázza a fő funkciókat.
The bank is improving customer onboarding to make account setup faster.
Learner examples
Onboarding for new staff starts on Monday.
Az új munkatársak beillesztése hétfőn kezdődik.
The website's onboarding was quick and easy.
A weboldal bevezetési folyamata gyors és egyszerű volt.
Common mistake:
Onboarding is usually uncountable. Say "the onboarding process" rather than "an onboarding" in most contexts.
Meaning
process of getting started
Collocations
onboarding process
|onboarding program
|onboarding experience
|onboarding checklist
|onboarding session
|employee onboarding
|customer onboarding
|user onboarding
|digital onboarding
|new-hire onboarding
Synonyms
orientation (often refers to an initial introduction or training session, especially for employees or students)
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induction (more common in British English and formal workplace contexts)
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introduction (broader and less business-specific)
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training (focuses on teaching skills rather than the whole process of getting started)
Antonyms
offboarding (the process of helping someone leave an organization or stop using a service)
Themes
business
|work
|technology
|training
Definition
the process of helping a new employee, customer, or user get started
The process of introducing someone to a new job, organization, product, service, or system and helping them begin using it or working in it effectively.
B2
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
[onboarding] + [noun]
Please read the onboarding guide before your first day.
Kérlek, olvasd el a beillesztési útmutatót az első munkanapod előtt.
The product team redesigned the onboarding screens to reduce confusion.
A termékcsapat újratervezte a bevezető képernyőket, hogy csökkentse a zavart.
New clients receive an onboarding email with links to training videos.
Learner examples
I received an onboarding checklist.
Kaptam egy beillesztési ellenőrzőlistát.
The onboarding video is five minutes long.
A bevezető videó öt perc hosszú.
Common mistake:
Onboarding is often used before another noun, as in "onboarding email" or "onboarding materials."
Meaning
connected with getting started
Collocations
onboarding email
|onboarding guide
|onboarding materials
|onboarding portal
|onboarding screen
|onboarding workflow
|onboarding plan
|onboarding manager
|onboarding specialist
|onboarding webinar
Synonyms
introductory (more general and not limited to jobs, services, or systems)
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orientation (used as a modifier mainly in employee or student contexts)
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setup (common in technology contexts and focused on initial configuration)
Antonyms
offboarding (connected with leaving or being removed from an organization or service)
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exit (used in employee contexts for processes related to leaving)
Themes
business
|work
|technology
|training
Definition
used to describe things that help new people or users get started
Used before a noun to describe something that is designed for or connected with the onboarding process.
VERB
B2
BUSINESS
3
Usage pattern:
be onboarding [someone/something]; onboarding [someone/something] onto/into [something]
The company is onboarding 30 new engineers this month.
A vállalat ebben a hónapban 30 új mérnököt illeszt be a szervezetbe.
The platform automatically checks identity documents while onboarding new customers.
A platform automatikusan ellenőrzi a személyazonosító okmányokat, miközben új ügyfeleket léptet be.
We are still onboarding suppliers onto the new procurement system.
Learner examples
HR is onboarding two new employees today.
A HR ma két új munkavállalót illeszt be.
The app is onboarding new users faster now.
Az alkalmazás most gyorsabban vezeti végig az új felhasználókat a kezdő lépéseken.
Common mistake:
Use onboard as a transitive verb: "onboard new employees," not "onboard to new employees."
Meaning
bringing someone into a system
Collocations
onboarding new employees
|onboarding new hires
|onboarding clients
|onboarding customers
|onboarding users
|onboarding suppliers
|onboarding devices
|onboarding onto a platform
|onboarding into a team
Synonyms
bring on board (less jargon-heavy and more conversational)
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orient (mainly about giving initial information or training)
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integrate (emphasizes making someone part of a group or system)
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set up (emphasizes practical or technical preparation)
Antonyms
offboard (to remove someone or something from an organization, service, or system)
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remove (more general and not necessarily a formal process)
Themes
business
|work
|technology
|administration
Definition
helping a new person, customer, or user get started
Present participle of onboard: introducing and setting up a person, customer, user, device, or organization so that they can start working in or using something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
onboarding
IPA
GB/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
US/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
on - board - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: onboarding
- Comparative: onboardinger
- Superlative: onboardingest
Noun
- Base: onboarding
- Plural: onboardings
Verb
- Base: onboarding
- 3rd Person Singular: onboardings
- Present Participle: onboardinging
- Past: onboardinged
- Past Participle: onboardinged
Expressions
customer onboarding
1/kˈʌstəmɚ ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
starting process for customers
the process of helping new customers start using something
Examples
- The company hired a team to improve customer onboarding for its software.
- Poor customer onboarding can lead to cancellations in the first month.
- The welcome call is part of our customer onboarding process.
Learner examples
- Customer onboarding takes about one week.
- Good customer onboarding helps people use the product.
digital onboarding
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
online getting-started process
onboarding done online or through an app
Examples
- The bank uses digital onboarding so customers can open an account from home.
- Digital onboarding reduced the amount of paperwork for new employees.
- Some users abandon digital onboarding when identity checks take too long.
Learner examples
- Digital onboarding is faster than paper forms.
- We finished digital onboarding on the website.
employee onboarding
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
starting process for employees
the process of helping new workers start a job
Examples
- A strong employee onboarding program can reduce early turnover.
- HR manages employee onboarding, but each team provides role-specific training.
- The company moved employee onboarding online during the pandemic.
Learner examples
- Employee onboarding starts before the first day.
- Our employee onboarding includes safety training.
onboarding buddy
1/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ bˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
business
helper for new employee
a coworker who helps a new employee get used to a job
Examples
- Each new employee is assigned an onboarding buddy for the first month.
- My onboarding buddy showed me how to book meeting rooms and submit expenses.
- The company uses onboarding buddies to help remote workers feel connected.
Learner examples
- My onboarding buddy answers my questions.
- She was my onboarding buddy at the new job.
onboarding checklist
1/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ t͡ʃˈɛklˌɪst/
fixed phrase
business
list of starting tasks
a list of things to do when someone is getting started
Examples
- The manager used an onboarding checklist to make sure the new hire received a laptop and system access.
- Our onboarding checklist includes security training and a meeting with the team lead.
- The customer success team created an onboarding checklist for new clients.
Learner examples
- I completed the onboarding checklist.
- The checklist has ten onboarding tasks.
onboarding flow
1/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
sequence of setup steps
the steps a new user follows when starting to use an app or website
Examples
- The onboarding flow asks users to choose their goals before creating a profile.
- Designers tested three versions of the onboarding flow.
- A shorter onboarding flow increased the number of users who finished registration.
Learner examples
- The onboarding flow has four screens.
- This app has a simple onboarding flow.
onboarding specialist
1/ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ spˈɛʃəlɪst/
fixed phrase
business
person managing onboarding
a worker who helps new employees or customers get started
Examples
- An onboarding specialist helped the new clients set up their accounts.
- The company is hiring an onboarding specialist to support rapid growth.
- Our onboarding specialist will contact you after you sign the contract.
Learner examples
- The onboarding specialist helped me on my first day.
- She works as an onboarding specialist.
user onboarding
1/jˈuzɚ ˈɑnbˌɔɹdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
starting process for users
the part of an app or website that helps new users get started
Examples
- The design team simplified user onboarding to increase sign-ups.
- The app's user onboarding shows three short tips before the home screen appears.
- Too many questions during user onboarding can make people quit.
Learner examples
- The app has easy user onboarding.
- User onboarding teaches me how to use the tool.