introduction Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of beginning something new
unveiling; debut; entry; first appearance; launching.
- they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
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noun the first section of a communication
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noun formally making a person known to another or to the public
intro; presentation.
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noun a basic or elementary instructional text
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noun a new proposal
- they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
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noun the act of putting one thing into another
intromission; insertion.
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noun the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
foundation; instauration; founding; origination; creation; initiation; innovation; institution.
- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
WordNet
In`tro*duc"tion noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
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The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. -
The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the .introduction of one stranger to another -
That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. -
A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an .introduction to English literature