EGAVE

introduction

About 69.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The act or process of introducing.
    the introduction of a new product into the market
  2. noun 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. noun 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. noun A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
    ECON 101: introduction to economics

Similar words

intro presentation entry intromission insertion debut unveiling launching first appearance initiation

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of to the by and in into this

Word family

introductions

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