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   introduction

   /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/

   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: "despite the new introductions, many of the older species remain firm favourites"
   • 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 which 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: "a good general introduction to the subject is" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTRODUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › introductionIntroduction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › introductionINTRODUCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of introducing or the state of being introduced. a formal personal presentation of one person to another or others. a preliminary part, as of a book, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part. an elementary treatise: an introduction to botany. an act or instance of inserting. something introduced. introduction.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › introductionIntroduction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   8 meanings: 1. the act of introducing or fact of being introduced 2. a presentation of one person to another or others 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › introductionintroduction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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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.

8. 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.

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   introduction meaning, definition, what is introduction: the act of bringing something into use f...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › introductionINTRODUCTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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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.

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

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    a : the act of bringing something into practice or use for the first time. the introduction of telephone service to the area. b : the act of making a product available for sale for the first time. Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold.