Induction
/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/noun
The process of bringing in, introducing, or formally admitting someone; in logic and science, reasoning from particulars to a general conclusion.
Did you know?Induction comes from Latin inductio, a noun built from inducere, and in older legal and ceremonial contexts it could mean the formal act of bringing someone into an office, role, or sacred position.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deuk-
“to lead, draw, or guide”
Latin
Latin
ducere
“to lead”
Latin
Latin
inducere
“to lead in, bring in, introduce”
Latin
Latin
inductio
“a leading in; an introduction or formal admission”
Middle English
English
induccioun
“an introduction, bringing in, or formal admission”
Modern English
English
induction
“the act or process of bringing in, introducing, or inferring a general rule from specific cases”