English Explanatory Dictionary

introductory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/ [ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktɹi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-introductory.wav /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktɚi/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdɐktəɹi/ [ˌɪntɹəˈdɐktɹi] /ˌəntɹəˈdɐktəɹi/ [ˌəntɹəˈdɐktɹi]

Word forms

introductory

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus.

Synonyms

prefatory preparatory

Related words

introduce introduction

Derived words

introductorily introductoriness introductory subject nonintroductory postintroductory preintroductory subintroductory
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