Introduction

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪntɹəˈdÊŒkʃən/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒkʃən

Origin

From Old French introduction, from Latin (ultimately intrōdūcō), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros ("inner, what is inside") and Proto-Indo-European *dewk-.

Full definition of introduction

Noun

1. The act or process of introducing.
2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
3. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

Derived terms

• introduction agency