induction
/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: inductions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of inducting.
Noun
Examples
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An act of inducting. — A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.
Noun
Examples
[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).
Common questions
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.