inducted

Inducted is the past tense and past participle of the verb induct. The core sense is to admit someone into a group, organization, office, or order under formal authority, usually through an official ceremony or procedure. The related noun is induction, and a person who is inducted is commonly called an inductee. The term derives from Latin inducere, meaning “to lead in.”

Common uses and contexts include membership in professional societies, clubs, sports halls of fame, or religious or civic orders, as well as onboarding into a position or role within an organization. An induction ceremony may involve speeches, an oath or pledge, and the assignment of duties, privileges, or insignia. Inducted individuals are typically announced publicly and become official members with full rights and responsibilities.

In contrast to other senses of similar words, induct is most often used in formal or institutional contexts. The related scientific language tends to use induce or induction rather than induct; for instance, electromagnetic induction and induced currents are standard terms, and “inducted” is rarely used in scientific descriptions.

Etymologically, induct entered English through Middle French and Latin, retaining the sense of bringing someone into a group or position by leading them in. Today, inducted emphasizes the completion of a formal admission rather than the initial process of recruitment alone. See also induction, inductee, induction ceremony, and hall of fame inductions.