introduction
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of introducing.
- (countable, uncountable) A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
- (countable, uncountable) An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
- (countable, uncountable) A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Synonyms
bringing in
Translations
introduction
Einführung
introducción
introduzione
introdução
introductie
εισαγωγήFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion.
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