Introduction - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the first section of a communication
- formally making a person known to another or to the public (syn: intro, presentation)
- a basic or elementary instructional text
- a new proposal
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (syn: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, origination)
Extra examples
Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold.
She told the audience, by way of introduction, that the research was completed a year ago.
After a brief introduction, the performer took the stage.
Introduction should be a commentary on the pieces edited, and nothing more.
He seemed to want no introduction to their friends.
They have nice weather for their introduction to the Island.
With the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman's position is much clearer.
The potato was a sixteenth century introduction.
Pete, are you going to make the introductions?
Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person).
In the introduction he explains why he wrote the book.
Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course.
The book is a useful introduction to British geology.
The book provides a good general introduction to the subject.
...this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming...
Word forms
singular: introduction
plural: introductions
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