introduction

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/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.) first use

ADJ

early, gradual, recent, widespread

PREP

~ into

The school planned the introduction of a new homework system into the curriculum next term.

(noun.) first part of a book/talk

ADJ

brief, short

The teacher gave a short introduction to the new topic before dividing the class into groups.

PREP

in an/the ~

The author explains her research methods in the introduction to her new book.

~ to

My teacher wrote an introduction to the textbook that helped us understand the main ideas.

(noun.) book for studying a subject

ADJ

excellent, general, useful

The teacher gave us a useful introduction to computer programming before we started the project.

PREP

~ to

(noun.) telling people each other's names

ADJ

formal

VERB + INTRODUCTION

make

When the new student arrived, her teacher made introductions to the rest of the class.

PHRASES

a letter of introduction

My new colleague brought a letter of introduction from her previous employer on her first day.

Definitions

noun

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.

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.

A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

ECON 101: introduction to economics

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of beginning something new

debut
launching
unveiling
entry

noun — the act of starting something for the first time

noun — the act of putting one thing into another

noun — formally making a person known to another or to the public

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

the introduction of a new product into the market

Wiktionary

David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.

Wiktionary

This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.

Wiktionary

Mr Balboa is so well known as to need no introduction.

Tatoeba · #35001

The speaker was so famous as to need no introduction.

Tatoeba · #47947

The speaker was so well-known as to need no introduction.

Tatoeba · #47948

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