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 Definitions of Introduction  [ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Introduction' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) introduction
the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.

2.  introduction
a formal personal presentation of one person to another or others.

3.  introduction
a preliminary part, as of a book, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part.

4.  introduction
an elementary treatise.

5.  introduction
an act or instance of inserting.

6.  introduction
something introduced.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L intrōductiō)

Definition of 'Introduction' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) introduction, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry
the act of beginning something new
"they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"

2. (noun) introduction
the first section of a communication

3. (noun) presentation, introduction, intro
formally making a person known to another or to the public

4. (noun) introduction
a basic or elementary instructional text

5. (noun) introduction
a new proposal
"they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"

6. (noun) insertion, introduction, intromission
the act of putting one thing into another

7. (noun) initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"


Definition of 'Introduction' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) introduction
the process of causing sth to exist or be used for the first time
the introduction of a new national currency

2.  introduction
a section at the beginning of a book that outlines what it is about
I usually skip the introduction.

3.  introduction
the process of bringing a new experience to sb
an introduction to algebra

4.  introduction
the process of presenting sb
My next guest needs no introduction.


Definition of 'Introduction' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Introduction
the act of introducing, or bringing to notice

2. (noun) Introduction
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

3. (noun) Introduction
that part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium

4. (noun) Introduction
a formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature



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