introduction
noun
Simple meaning
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act or process of introducing.
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The act or process of introducing.
Used this way, introduction is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line.
A proposal of something previously rejected.
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Synonyms
Sense: act or process of introducing
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