introduce Definition
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
- to make acquainted; present (to another or others or to one another) please introduce me to your friend
- to present (a person) to society, a court, the general public, etc.
- to present (a performer) for a public appearance, as on stage or television
- 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
introduce Related Forms
introduce Synonyms
introduce
v.
To bring in
To present
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
To begin
introduce Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near introduce
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