introduction
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ noun
Forms introductions
- noun The act or process of introducing. “the introduction of a new product into the market”
- noun 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.”
- noun 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.”
- noun A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue. “ECON 101: introduction to economics”
Synonyms
preface isagoge lead-in lead lede debut first appearance launching unveiling entry presentation intro insertion intromission initiation founding foundation institution origination creation innovation instauration
Etymology
From 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.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.
- noun 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.
Etymology [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “introduction”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details