introduction

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W2 [ˌıntrəˈdʌkʃən] n

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1¦(new system/product)¦

2¦(bring something to a place)¦

3¦(when meeting somebody)¦

4¦(book/speech)¦

5¦(music)¦

6¦(explanation)¦

7¦(new experience)¦

8¦(letter)¦

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1.) ¦(NEW SYSTEM/PRODUCT)¦[U]

the act of bringing something into use for the first time

introduction of

▪ the introduction of a range of new products

▪ With the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman's position is much clearer.

2.) ¦(BRING SOMETHING TO A PLACE)¦

a) [U]

the act of bringing something somewhere for the first time

introduction of

▪ the introduction of Buddhism to China nearly 2000 years ago

b)

a type of thing that is brought somewhere for the first time

▪ The potato was a sixteenth century introduction.

3.) ¦(WHEN MEETING SOMEBODY)¦

the act of formally telling two people each other's names when they first meet

▪ Pete, are you going to make the introductions ?

▪ Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person) .

4.) ¦(BOOK/SPEECH)¦

a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech etc

▪ In the introduction he explains why he wrote the book.

▪ Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course.

5.) ¦(MUSIC)¦

a short part at the beginning of a song or piece of music

6.) ¦(EXPLANATION)¦

something that explains the basic facts of a subject

introduction to

▪ The book is a useful introduction to British geology.

7.) ¦(NEW EXPERIENCE)¦

someone's first experience of something

introduction to

▪ an introduction to water sports

8.) ¦(LETTER)¦

a letter by someone else that explains who you are, which you can give to a person you have not met before

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Synonyms:

Introducing, ushering in / Presentation / Preface, prelude, proem, exordium, preliminary part / Introductory treatise, elementary or rudimentary guide

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introduction — [ ɛ̃trɔdyksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe « enseignement »; lat. introductio I ♦ 1 ♦ (XVIe) Action d introduire, de faire entrer (qqn). L introduction d un visiteur dans un salon d attente. L introduction de qqn dans un groupe, un parti. ⇒ admission, entrée … Encyclopédie Universelle
Introduction — (abbreviated intro) can refer to: *Introduction (music), an opening section of a piece of music. *Introduction (essay), beginning section which states the purpose and goals of the following writing. *Foreword, beginning secton of a book, commonly … Wikipedia
introduction — introduction, prologue, prelude, preface, foreword, exordium, preamble are comparable when denoting something that serves as a preliminary or as an antecedent to an extended treatment, development, discussion, or presentation (as in an exposition … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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introduction — [in΄trəduk′shən] n. [ME introduccion < MFr introduction < L introductio] 1. an introducing or being introduced 2. anything introduced, or brought into use, knowledge, or fashion 3. anything that introduces, or prepares the way for; specif … English World dictionary
Introduction — In tro*duc tion, n. [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See {Introduce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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introduction — I noun act of bringing in, admittance, formal presentation, inductio, induction, interposition, introductio, invectio, offering, offering as an exhibit, placing, presentation associated concepts: introduction of evidence II index … Law dictionary
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