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introduction
- /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
Rhymes with -ʌkʃən
Where it comes from
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.
noun introductions
- The act or process of introducing. the introduction of a new product into the market
- 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.
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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.
Similar: preface
- A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue. ECON 101: introduction to economics
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: intro, presentation, entry, intromission, insertion, debut, unveiling, launching, first appearance, initiation, introductory, operationalization, enactment, establish, preparation, referral
Translations
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noun act or process of introducing
| Español | introducción |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 소개 sogae |
| 日本語 | 紹介 shōkai |
| 中文 | 介紹 /介绍 jièshào |
| हिन्दी | परिचय paricay |
| Português | introdução |
| Français | introduction |
| Deutsch | Einführung |
| Italiano | introduzione |
| Ελληνικά | εισαγωγή eisagogí |
| Română | introducere |
| Русский | введе́ние vvedénije, внедре́ние vnedrénije |
| Tiếng Việt | giới thiệu |
| العربية | مُقَدَّمَة muqaddama |
noun means of presenting one person to another
| Español | presentación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 소개 sogae |
| 日本語 | 紹介 shōkai |
| 中文 | 介紹 /介绍 jièshào |
| हिन्दी | परिचय paricay |
| Português | introdução |
| Français | présentation |
| Deutsch | Vorstellung |
| Ελληνικά | σύσταση sýstasi |
| Română | prezentare |
| Русский | представле́ние predstavlénije |
| العربية | تَعْرِيف taʕrīf |
noun initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material
| Español | introducción |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 서 seo, 서론 seoron, 서설 seoseol, 서문 seomun |
| 日本語 | 序 jo, 序論 joron, 序説 josetsu, 叙文 jobun |
| 中文 | 序言 xùyán |
| हिन्दी | प्रस्तावना prastāvnā |
| Kiswahili | dibaji, utangulizi |
| Português | introdução |
| Français | introduction |
| Deutsch | Einführung |
| Italiano | introduzione |
| Ελληνικά | εισαγωγή eisagogí |
| Română | prezentare, introducere |
| Русский | предисло́вие predislóvije, введе́ние vvedénije |
| العربية | مُقَدَّمَة muqaddama, مَدْخَل madḵal |
Talk about this word "introduction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/introduction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. introduction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/introduction "introduction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/introduction.Cite this
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title = {introduction},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/introduction},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
