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   In·tro·duc·tion

   /ˌintrəˈdəkSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of introducing something: "issues arising from the introduction of new technology" Similar institutionestablishmentinitiationlaunchinaugurationfoundationinstigationstartcommencementinceptiondevelopmentoriginationpioneeringOpposite abolition
   • ▪ a thing newly brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time: "these grains are valuable introductions from Sweden"
   • 2. a formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other's name: "he returned to his desk, leaving Michael to make the introductions" Similar presentationformal presentationmeetingaudienceinterviewencounter
   • 3. a thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech: "your talk will need an introduction that states clearly what you are talking about and why" Similar forewordprefacepreambleprologuepreludefront matterlead-inopeningbeginningstartopening statementinformal:introprelimscurtain-raiserformal:prolegomenonproemexordiumprolusionOpposite afterwordappendix
   • ▪ a preliminary section in a piece of music, often thematically different from the main section: "his Fifth Symphony opens with an introduction featuring a solo tuba"
   • ▪ a book or course of study intended to introduce a subject to a person: "it is a simple introduction to Euclidean geometry" Similar basic explanation ofbrief account ofdescription ofthe basicsthe rudimentsthe fundamentalsthe groundwork
   • ▪ a person's first experience of a subject or thing: "my introduction to drama was through an amateur dramatic society" Similar initiationinductionbaptisminaugurationdebut

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin introductio(n-), from the verb introducere (see introduce).

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   Aug 2, 2014 · 1. : something that introduces: such as. a (1) : a part of a book or treatise preliminary to the main portion. (2) : a preliminary treatise or course of study. b. : a short introductory musical passage. 2. : the act or process of introducing : the state of being introduced. 3. : a putting in : insertion. 4. : something introduced.

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   noun. the act of introducing or fact of being introduced. a presentation of one person to another or others. a means of presenting a person to another person, group, etc, such as a letter of introduction or reference. a preliminary part, as of a book, speech, etc. music.

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   An introduction refers to a beginning — maybe presenting someone new to a group, or inserting a new idea into a project. In a piece of writing, the introduction makes clear to the reader the text's purpose.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of introduction in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a book or course that provides basic knowledge about a subject: an introduction to psychology.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › introductionIntroduction - definition of introduction by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of introducing or fact of being introduced. 2. a presentation of one person to another or others. 3. a means of presenting a person to another person, group, etc, such as a letter of introduction or reference. 4. a preliminary part, as of a book, speech, etc. 5. (Classical Music) music.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTRODUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The introduction of something is the act of causing it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time. ...the introduction of a computerized payment system.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › introductionIntroduction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Introduction definition: The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintroduction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of introduction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. The action of introducing; a leading or bringing in; a…. 2. † The action or process of leading to or preparing the way…. 3. † Initiation in the knowledge of a subject; instruction in…. Expand. 4. That which leads to the knowledge or understanding of….

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    INTRODUCTION meaning: 1 : the act of making a person known to others by name usually plural; 2 : the act of introducing something: such as