induction

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The formal act of admitting someone to a group or position.

  2. 02

    noun

    A process of reaching a general conclusion from specific examples.

Examples

  • I broke my gas-powered rice cooker so I got an induction rice cooker instead.

  • Induction cookers use magnets to directly heat pots and pans.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act of inducting.

  2. A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.

  3. The process of showing a newcomer around a place where they will work or study.

More examples

In context

  • The rock star's induction into the Hall of Fame was predicted by all.

  • Meronym: abstraction

  • Near-synonym: orientation

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English induction, from Old French induction, from Latin inductiō, from indūcō (“to lead”). By surface analysis, induct + -ion or induce + -tion.