“introduced” is a form of
introduce
/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ verb
Forms introduces introducing introduced introducest introducedst introduceth interduce
- verb (ditransitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). “Let me introduce you to my friends.”
- verb (transitive) To make (something or someone) known, such as by formal announcement or recommendation. “The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.”
- verb (transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container. “Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.”
- verb (transitive) To bring (something) into practice. “Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.”
Synonyms
give announce present acquaint innovate insert enclose inclose stick in put in bring in infix enter bring out precede preface premise inaugurate usher in
Etymology
From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.
Webster’s 1913
- verb To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
- verb To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.
Etymology [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro-, and Duke.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “introduce”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details