introduction

The definition of introduction is making something known for the first time, or formally telling two people who the other person is.

(noun)

An example of introduction is when you create a new product and tell customers about it in a commercial.
An example of introduction is when you are at a party and you bring your husband and friend together and say "Mark, this is Judy. Judy, this is Mark."

Introduction is defined as the beginning of a book, movie, speech or piece of music.

(noun)

An example of an introduction is when you have a section in a book before the first chapter.

See introduction in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an introducing or being introduced
anything introduced, or brought into use, knowledge, or fashion
anything that introduces, or prepares the way for; specif.,
1. the preliminary section of a book, often having material considered essential to an understanding of the main text
2. the preliminary part of a speech, treatise, etc.
3. an opening section of a musical composition
4. a preliminary guide or text
the formal presentation of one person to another, to an audience, to society, etc.

Origin: ME introduccion < MFr introduction < L introductio

See introduction in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
Something recently introduced; an innovation: “He loathed a fork; it is a modern introduction which has still scarcely reached common people” (D.H. Lawrence).
Something spoken, written, or otherwise presented in beginning or introducing something, especially:
a. A preface, as to a book.
b. Music A short preliminary passage in a larger movement or work.
c. A basic introductory text or course of study.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English introduccioun

Origin: , from Old French introduction

Origin: , from Latin intrōductiō, intrōductiōn-

Origin: , from intrōductus

Origin: , past participle of intrōdūcere, to bring in; see introduce

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