introduction

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Etymology

From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

Noun

introduction

1. The act or process of introducing.

   the introduction of a new product into the market

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

Synonyms

• (initial section of a written work) preface, isagoge, lead-in, lead, lede; see also Thesaurus:foreword

Translations

• French: introduction
• German: Einführung
• Italian: introduzione
• Portuguese: introdução
• Russian: введе́ние
• Spanish: introducción

Translations

• French: présentation
• German: Vorstellung
• Portuguese: introdução
• Russian: представле́ние
• Spanish: presentación

Translations

• French: introduction
• German: Einführung
• Italian: introduzione
• Portuguese: introdução
• Russian: предисло́вие
• Spanish: introducción

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