induct
gb/ɪndˈʌkt/ us/ɪndˈʌkt/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
formal
C1
action
1
formally admit into a group
To officially make someone a member of a group or give them a position.
Schéma d’usage :
induct [someone] into [organization/office/honor]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *introduce* when a formal official acceptance is meant; *induct* implies an official process or ceremony.
Synonymes
install (Often used for officially putting someone into a job or office.)
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initiate (Emphasizes joining a group through a ceremony, especially traditional groups.)
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admit (More general; may not suggest a ceremony.)
Antonymes
expel (Remove someone from a group or organization.)
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reject (Refuse to accept someone into a group or position.)
Collocations
induct someone into the Hall of Fame
|induct someone into office
|be inducted into membership
|induct new members
|induct a candidate
|induction ceremony
|officially induct
|induct someone as president
|induct someone as chair
|induct someone into a society
Thèmes
work
|government
|culture
|education
Exemples
- She was inducted into the Academy at a ceremony in London.
- The new mayor will be inducted into office next week.
- They plan to induct three volunteers as honorary members.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was inducted into the club.
- They inducted her into the Hall of Fame.
Verbe
business
C1
action
2
onboard and train a new worker
To train and introduce a new worker to a job.
Schéma d’usage :
induct [someone] into [job/role/company]
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with *introduce*; *induct* usually includes training/orientation, not just meeting people.
Synonymes
onboard (Very common in business English; less formal than *induct*.)
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orient (Focuses on giving basic information and familiarization.)
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train (Broader; may not include formal introduction or procedures.)
Antonymes
dismiss (End someone’s role rather than bring them in.)
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terminate (Formal business term for ending employment.)
Collocations
induct new staff
|induct new employees
|staff induction
|induct someone into the company
|induct someone into the role
|induction program
|induction training
|properly induct
|induct recruits
|induct interns
Thèmes
work
|business
|education
Exemples
- HR will induct the new hires on Monday morning.
- The company inducts graduates through a two-week training program.
- We need a clearer process to induct volunteers into the project.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They inducted me on my first day.
- The manager will induct the new worker.
Verbe
formal
C1
action
3
draft into military service
To officially make someone join the military, often by law.
Schéma d’usage :
induct [someone] into [the army/navy/armed forces]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with *introduce*; here *induct* is about official entry into military service.
Synonymes
draft (Common everyday term for compulsory military service, especially in the US.)
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conscript (Formal term emphasizing compulsory recruitment.)
Antonymes
discharge (Officially release someone from the armed forces.)
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demobilize (Release troops from active service, often after a war.)
Collocations
induct soldiers
|induct recruits
|induct someone into the army
|induct someone into the armed forces
|induct eligible men
|be inducted for service
|inducted into military service
|inducted recruits
|military induction
|induction center
Thèmes
law
|government
|military
|history
Exemples
- He was inducted into the army in 1969.
- During the crisis, thousands were inducted for military service.
- Some tried to avoid being inducted by leaving the country.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was inducted into the army.
- They inducted many young men.
Verbe
technical
C2
process
4
infer a general rule from cases
To form a general idea from many examples.
Schéma d’usage :
induct [a general rule/conclusion] from [observations/examples]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often mix up *induct* and *deduce*: *induct* goes from specific examples to a general rule; *deduce* goes from general rules to a specific conclusion.
Synonymes
generalize (Common term for making a general statement from examples; less formal than *induct*.)
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infer (More general; does not specify the inductive method.)
Antonymes
deduce (Reason from general premises to a specific conclusion.)
Collocations
induct a principle
|induct a rule
|induct a conclusion
|induct from data
|induct from observations
|induct a hypothesis
|inductively infer
|induct generalizations
|induct a pattern
|induct a theorem
Thèmes
education
|science
|logic
Exemples
- From repeated trials, the researchers inducted a general rule about the reaction rate.
- The model inducts patterns from the data rather than relying on fixed assumptions.
- It is risky to induct broad conclusions from a small sample.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We inducted a rule from the examples.
- Don’t induct a big conclusion from one case.
Verbe
technical
C2
action
5
generate current by electromagnetic induction
To create an electric current using magnetism.
Schéma d’usage :
induct [a current/voltage] in [a conductor/coil]
Erreur fréquente :
In general English, *induce* is far more common for this meaning; *induct* is rare and technical.
Synonymes
induce (Standard term for causing a current/voltage by induction.)
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generate (Broader; does not specify the mechanism of induction.)
Antonymes
insulate (Prevent electrical flow or transfer (not a direct opposite, but contrasts with enabling current).)
Collocations
induct a current
|induct voltage
|induct a signal
|induct current in a coil
|induct charge
|induct energy
|inductively couple
|induct electromagnetic interference
|induct noise
|induct a field
Thèmes
technology
|science
|engineering
Exemples
- A changing magnetic field can induct a voltage in the coil.
- The transformer inducts current in the secondary winding.
- Nearby power cables may induct noise in the audio line.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
induct
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GB/ɪndˈʌkt/
US/ɪndˈʌkt/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - duct (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duct)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: induct
- 3rd Person Singular: inducts
- Present Participle: inducting
- Past: inducted
Famille de mots
Forms
inducts
verb
inducting
verb
inducted
verb
Core family
induction
noun B2
inductive
adjective
Related words
inductee
noun
inductively
adverb
Advanced or less common
inductance
noun
inductor
noun
Expressions
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