introductory

7 definitions • 10 examples

existing, used, or experienced for the first time:

an introductory price/offer

an introductory course in design (= a course for people who have not done it before)

written or said at the beginning:

an introductory chapter

I'd like to make some introductory remarks before beginning the lecture.

coming before something else:

introductory remarks

an introductory price, offer, etc. is only available for a short period of time, when a product or service is first available or when a customer first buys or starts using something:

an introductory bonus/deal/discount These rates include an introductory bonus of 0.5% for the first year.

an introductory offer/price/rate

used for describing the period of time when a product is first available or when a customer first buys or starts using something, when special prices, etc. might be available:

We offer an interest-free introductory period on credit cards.

written or said at the beginning of something:

an introductory address/comment/remark

intended for people who have not experienced or done something before:

This is an introductory course in business management.