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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INTRODUCEverb

   Etymology: introduco, Lat. introduire, Fr.

   1. To conduct or usher into a place, or to a person.

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

   2. To bring something into notice or practice.

   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.

   3. To produce; to give occasion.

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

   4. To bring into writing or discourse by proper preparatives.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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, -ductum—intro, within, ducĕre, to lead.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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  

Matched Categories

1. • Begin
   • Establish
   • Inform
   • Initiate
   • Present
   • Propose

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

Anagrams for introduce »

1. reduction

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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. Johann von Goethe:

   Anecdotes and maxims are rich treasures to the man of the world, for he knows how to introduce the former at fit place in conversation.

2. Leigh Hunt:

   If you are ever at a loss to support a flagging conversation, introduce the subject of eating.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   If the price of energy is lowered on purpose, this also hits those who introduce those limits.

4. Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan:

   We first have to find the way of freedom from involvement before we can introduce freedom in involvement.

5. Stephen Seche:

   We cannot introduce our ground forces into Yemen, it would be absolutely counterproductive, we would get nowhere with it the situation on the ground is non-permissive, so unstable and unsafe that it is really difficult to introduce too many American forces because they themselves then become a target.

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