introduction
Pluralintroductions (some meanings)
- 1The act of bringing something new into use, or making people aware of it for the first time.
Like opening a door so something new can come inside.
The introduction of electric buses cut pollution across the city.
Schools welcomed the introduction of free lunches for all students.
Similaradoption, launch, establishment, institution, inauguration
Oppositeabolition, withdrawal, removal
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- 2The first part of a book or article that tells you what it will be about.
Like a map at the start of a trip that shows where you are going.
I read the introduction before deciding to buy the book.
The introduction explains why the author wrote the story.
Similarpreface, foreword, prologue, preamble, opening
Oppositeconclusion, epilogue, afterword
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- 3A way of presenting one person to another, often by a letter or a few spoken words.
Like a friend who walks you over to someone new and says hello for you.
She gave me an introduction to her old colleague at the firm.
A letter of introduction helped him meet the gallery owner.
Similarrecommendation, presentation
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- 4A spoken or written explanation that gives the main facts behind a problem or topic.
Like telling someone the basics before you explain the whole plan.
The teacher gave a short introduction to the new math topic.
Before the debate, each side offered an introduction of its main points.
Similaroverview, preamble, preface, prelude, background
Oppositeconclusion
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Origin
It came through Middle English and Old French from Latin "intrōdūctiō", built on "intrōdūcō".