introduction

in·tro·duc·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-truh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən/
- /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-truh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən/

Definitions of introduction word

noun introduction the act of introducing or the state of being introduced. 1
noun introduction a formal personal presentation of one person to another or others. 1
noun introduction a preliminary part, as of a book, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part. 1
noun introduction an elementary treatise: an introduction to botany. 1
noun introduction an act or instance of inserting. 1
noun introduction something introduced. 1

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Origin of introduction

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English introduccion < Latin intrōductiōn- (stem of intrōductiō). See introduce, -tion

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Parts of speech for Introduction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Introduction

introduction popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for introduction

noun introduction

debut — The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.
installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
opening — an open or clear space.
addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
presentation — an act of presenting.

All 44 Synonyms of introduction

Antonyms for introduction

noun introduction

closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
completion — the act of completing, or finishing
conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.

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introduction

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Origin of introduction

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Parts of speech for Introduction

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introduction usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for introduction

noun introduction

Antonyms for introduction

noun introduction

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introduction

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Definitions of introduction word

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Origin of introduction

First appearance:

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Introduction

introduction popularity

introduction usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for introduction

noun introduction

Antonyms for introduction

noun introduction

Top questions with introduction

Related words

prelude

intro

isagoge

preface

rest

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