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a formal entry into an organization or position or office

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2. noun

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

3. noun

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

4. noun

stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors

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