introduction
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject materialAn initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
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Examples
68 sentencesOur next act needs no introduction.
Tom was the one who wrote the introduction.
The speaker was so famous as to need no introduction.
deDer Redner war so berühmt, dass er nicht vorgestellt zu werden brauchte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.
Einführung
предисло́виеpredislóvije, введе́ниеvvedénije
(countable, uncountable)The act or process of introducing.
the introduction of a new product into the market
Einführung
введе́ниеvvedénije, внедре́ниеvnedrénije
(countable, uncountable)A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.
Vorstellung
представле́ниеpredstavlénije
(countable, uncountable)A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
ECON 101: introduction to economics
- the act of beginning something new
- the first section of a communication
- formally making a person known to another or to the public
- a basic or elementary instructional text
Origin
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itFrom Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion.
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Forms
plural: introductions| Singular | introduction |
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Synonyms
18 synonyms- the act of beginning something new:debutfirst appearancelaunchingunveilingentry
- formally making a person known to another or to the public:presentationintro
- the act of putting one thing into another:insertionintromission
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new:initiationfoundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationinstauration
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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