English Explanatory Dictionary

introduction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of introducing.
  2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
  3. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
  4. A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ en-us-introduction.ogg /ˈɪɳʈrɵdəkʃən/

Word forms

introduction introductions

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.

Synonyms

isagoge lead-in lead lede preface

Derived words

card of introduction cointroduction e-introduction introduction agency introductionless introductory letter of introduction need no introduction postintroduction preintroduction reintroduction rolling introduction superintroduction
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