English · Word Candidate

induction

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: inductions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of inducting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động giới thiệu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

I know not you; nor am I well pleased to make this time, as the affair now stands, the induction of your acquaintance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of inducting. — A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động giới thiệu - một nghi lễ chính thức trong đó một người được bổ nhiệm vào một văn phòng hoặc vào dịch vụ quân sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

[Strom] Thurmond also condemned [Bayard] Rustin for having refusing ^([sic]) military induction as a conscientious objector.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “induction” mean?

An act of inducting.

Is “induction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time