What does introduce mean?

Definitions for introduce
ˌɪn trəˈdus, -ˈdyusin·tro·duce

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word introduce.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. introduce, present, acquaintverb

    cause to come to know personally

    "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"

  2. introduce, innovateverb

    bring something new to an environment

    "A new word processor was introduced"

  3. insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceverb

    introduce

    "Insert your ticket here"

  4. bring in, introduceverb

    bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

    "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"

  5. introduceverb

    bring in or establish in a new place or environment

    "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"

  6. insert, infix, enter, introduceverb

    put or introduce into something

    "insert a picture into the text"

  7. introduce, bring outverb

    bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

  8. introduceverb

    put before (a body)

    "introduce legislation"

  9. precede, preface, premise, introduceverb

    furnish with a preface or introduction

    "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

  10. inaugurate, usher in, introduceverb

    be a precursor of

    "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"

Wiktionary

  1. introduceverb

    To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

    Let me introduce you to my friends.

  2. introduceverb

    To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.

  3. introduceverb

    To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.

    Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.

  4. introduceverb

    To bring (something) into practice.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To INTRODUCEverb

    Etymology: introduco, Lat. introduire, Fr.

    Mathematicians of advanced speculations may have other ways to introduce into their minds ideas of infinity. John Locke.

    This vulgar error whosoever is able to reclaim, he shall introduce a new way of cure, preserving by theory as well as practice. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

    An author who should introduce a sport of words upon the stage, would meet with small applause. William Broome.

    Whatsoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. John Locke, on Education.

ChatGPT

  1. introduce

    To introduce refers to making someone known or presenting something for the first time to an individual or group. This could involve presenting a new concept, idea, person, product, or even oneself. Additionally, it may also mean to start or establish a new system, policy, or procedure.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Introduceverb

    to lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room

  2. Introduceverb

    to put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe

  3. Introduceverb

    to lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another

  4. Introduceverb

    to bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant

  5. Introduceverb

    to produce; to cause to exist; to induce

  6. Introduceverb

    to open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Introduce

    in-tro-dūs′, v.t. to lead or bring in: to conduct into a place: formally to make known or acquainted: to bring into notice or practice: to commence: to preface.—n. Introduc′tion, act of conducting into: act of making persons known to each other: act of bringing into notice or practice: preliminary matter to the main thoughts of a book: (mus.) a kind of preface or prelude to a following movement: a treatise introductory to a science or course of study.—adjs. Introduc′tory, Introduc′tive, serving to introduce: preliminary: prefatory.—adv. Introduc′torily. [L. introducĕre, -ductumintro, within, ducĕre, to lead.]

Editors Contribution

  1. introduce

    A form of communication.

    She did introduce her future husband to her work colleagues at the company BBQ.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'introduce' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2999

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'introduce' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2314

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'introduce' in Verbs Frequency: #157

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of introduce in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of introduce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of introduce in a Sentence

  1. William Todts:

    Truckmakers claim we can trust them to deliver more efficient trucks, the reality is that for the last decade they've made virtually no progress in fuel efficiency while for much of that time they are alleged to have operated a cartel. It's high time we shift gears and introduce U.S.-style fuel economy standards.

  2. Chief Executive Michael Katchen:

    There are great ways to introduce payment for order flows, in particular if the broker decides to share revenue with clients, enabling better price execution, in the U.S., because of a lack of transparency, and a misunderstanding of the business model, there was a huge backlash against this.

  3. Dorothy Leland:

    It troubles me to think that some in our Bobcat family would wish harm upon [undocumented students] and that through their speech, they would deliberately introduce added stress and anxiety into their fellow students’ lives, uC Merced remains committed to doing everything in its power to enable our undocumented students to pursue their education.

  4. Bruce Ohr:

    Part of my job, as I saw it, as having been for a long time responsible for organized crime at Justice Department, was to try to gather as much information or introduce the FBI to possible sources of information, whatever ways to further the program's goal.

  5. Jim Silver:

    There’s very little out there in the toy market for preschoolers in dolls that isn’t a baby doll. But kids younger and younger are asking for a Barbie, which is for ages 3 and up, so this is a great opportunity for Mattel to introduce Barbie even earlier to kids.

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