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introduction

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/noun4 syllables

Introduction means: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.

Synonyms for introduction22

noun, as in the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, instauration

noun, as in the act of beginning something new

debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry

noun, as in formally making a person known to another or to the public

presentation, intro

noun, as in the act of putting one thing into another

insertion, intromission

also used for introduction

preface, isagoge, lead-in, lead, lede

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What does introduction mean?7

noun

1

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

2

the act of beginning something new“they looked forward to the debut of their new product line”

3

formally making a person known to another or to the public

4

the act of putting one thing into another

5

the first section of a communication

6

a basic or elementary instructional text

7

a new proposal“they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with introduction?14

two syllables

suction
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Introduction in a sentence

  • In the introduction, the author is stating as follows.unknown
  • First of all, please do a simple self-introduction.Shangri_La93
  • The speaker was so famous as to need no introduction.CK
  • The speaker was so well-known as to need no introduction.orcrist
  • The first lesson will only be an introduction to the topic.unknown
  • The introduction of the new tax is expected to affect the entire economy.CK
  • The introduction of video replays to sport was a surprisingly fundamental change.LittleBoy
  • The introduction of foreign plants and animals can cause severe damage to ecosystems.Spamster

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Forms of introduction

as a noun

plural
introductions