26984 words

introduction

14 definitions • 21 examples
1
an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time:

Examples:

The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity.
Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug.
specialized The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure.
2
the action of telling someone another person's name the first time that they meet:

Examples:

You'll have to do/make the introductions - I don't know everyone's name.
My next guest needs no introduction (= is already known to everyone).
3
the first part of something:

Examples:

Have you read the introduction to the third edition?
The song's great, but the introduction's a bit too long.
4
the first time someone experiences something:

Examples:

That trip was my introduction to winter sports.
5
a book or course that provides basic knowledge about a subject:

Examples:

an introduction to psychology
6
a short speech or piece of writing that comes before a longer speech or written text, usually giving basic information about what is to follow:

Examples:

The author’s introduction explains the organization of the book.
7
the act of formally presenting someone to a group:

Examples:

Let me do the introductions (= introduce everyone to each other).
8
the act of putting something into use for the first time, or of putting something into a new place:

Examples:

The introduction of express buses is scheduled for July.
9
the act of making goods or services available to be bought for the first time:

Examples:

the introduction of sth to sth The company has announced the introduction of a new games console to the market.
10
a product or service that is made available for the first time:

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11
the bringing in of something such as a new system, rule, or method:

Examples:

the introduction of sth Problems at the company have been caused by the introduction of a new computer system.
These procedures now only take a few seconds to complete thanks to the introduction of £30m of new technology.
She campaigned for the introduction of a national minimum wage.
12
the act of introducing one person to another:

Examples:

Our next guest speaker needs little introduction.
Shall I do the introductions?
13
the first part of something such as a book or report:

Examples:

introduction to sth In the introduction to the book I used data from the Performance Measurement Association.
14
a situation in which a new law is formally suggested to be discussed and voted on by a parliament:

Examples:

The first step in Parliamentary procedure is the introduction and first reading of the bill.

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