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   In·tro·duc·tion

   /ˌintrəˈdəkSHən/

   

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   • 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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   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. The noun introduction comes from the Latin verb introducere, meaning "to lead in."

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   the process of making something exist, happen, or be used for the first time: the introduction of a minimum wage. Fewer examples. the introduction of compuslory ID cards. the introduction of a new computer system. the introduction of a new guidelines on safety at work. the introduction of measures to reduce crime. the introduction of the new law.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionintroduction 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.

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

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   5 days ago · 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. music. a. an instrumental passage preceding the entry of a soloist, choir, etc.

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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.yourdictionary.com › introductionIntroduction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Filter. noun. An introducing or being introduced. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything introduced, or brought into use, knowledge, or fashion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything that introduces, or prepares the way for. Webster's New World.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › introductionIntroduction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   introduction /ˌɪntrə ˈ dʌkʃən/ noun. plural introductions. Britannica Dictionary definition of INTRODUCTION. 1. [count] : the act of making a person known to others by name — usually plural. Once we finished the introductions [=once everyone was introduced], the meeting began.