introduce

in·tro·duce (in′trə do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb -·duced′, -·duc′·ing

to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
to put in or within; insert to introduce an electric wire into a conduit
to bring or add as a new feature into some action, composition, etc. to introduce a humorous note in a speech
to bring into use, knowledge, or fashion; make popular or common; institute space science has introduced many new words
☆ to offer (a new product) for sale
1. to make acquainted; present (to another or others or to one another) please introduce me to your friend
2. to present (a person) to society, a court, the general public, etc.
3. to present (a performer) for a public appearance, as on stage or television
4. to give knowledge or experience of to introduce a freshman to campus life
to bring forward; bring to notice formally to introduce a bill into Congress
to start; open; begin to introduce a talk with an anecdote

Etymology: L introducere < intro- (see intro-) + ducere, to lead: see duct

in′·tro·duc′er noun

To bring in
import, carry in, transport; see carry, import 1.
To present
set forth, submit, advance; see offer 1, propose 1.
To make strangers acquainted
present, acquaint, give an introduction, make known, hold a debut for, put on speaking terms, do the honors*, give a knockdown*, break the ice*.
To institute
launch, found, originate, inaugurate; see begin 1, organize 2.
To insert
put in, add, enter; see include 2, inject 2, interject.
To begin
start, open, preface; see begin 1, precede.

Used with why or when

when: The 979 prefix will be introduced when the current stock of numbers is exhausted.

Object

concept: She has introduced some concepts that have been very thought provoking.
legislation: He introduced legislation private securities litigation game on the popular games to.
student: The first part introduces students to the study of organization structures.
scheme: Durham, however, has already introduced a small scheme.
notion: We are pleased to have introduced the notion of stock transfer.
idea: Units which introduce this idea or technique are listed alongside.

Subject

government: This scheme was introduced by the government in the late 1940s to organize the docker's labor at ports.

Preposition: as

means: In order to verify and analyze the BPM, a three-level framework is also introduced as a means of analyzing BPMs and workflow systems.

Preposition: at

beginning: None of these approaches are fully able to come to grips with the liberal dilemma introduced at the beginning of this article.

Infinitive complement

ensure: A new system of competencies is to be introduced to ensure employees are trained and competent at their various tasks and remain so.
protect: We hope that the Showground will abide by the law, which was introduced to protect animal welfare.
prevent: All elected representatives should be subject to recall and a system of rotation should be introduced to prevent individuals from gaining too much power.

Present participle complement

ration: Eventually the government had to take control of industries like coal and munitions and also introduce rationing.

Preposition: in

transcription: However, we do not accept liability for any damage resulting directly or otherwise from any errors introduced in the transcription.
1990s: SRB Single Regeneration Budget The government's main urban regeneration funding program, introduced in the early 1990s.
1920s: Embossed floral ware was introduced in the 1920s and the 1930s witnessed production of advertising novelties.
autumn: A new inserter, which facilitates single-handed fitting, was introduced in autumn 2000.
chapter: These are used to illustrate the results and ideas introduced in later chapters.

Preposition: by

government: This scheme was introduced by the government in the late 1940s to organize the docker's labor at ports.

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