bringing into use / to a place
1 [U] the act of bringing sth into use or existence for the first time, or of bringing sth to a place for the first time:
the introduction of new manufacturing methods * the introduction of compulsory military service * the 1000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia
2 [C] a thing that is brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time:
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions.
of people
3 [C] ~ (to sb) the act of making one person formally known to another, in which you tell each the other's name:
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. * Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). * a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter)
first experience
4 [sing.] ~ (to sth) a person's first experience of sth:
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz.
of book / speech
5 [C,U] ~ (to sth) the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow:
a brief / general introduction * a book with an excellent introduction and notes * By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story.
comparePREFACE
to subject
6 [C] ~ (to sth) a book or course for people beginning to study a subject:
'An Introduction to Astronomy' * It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject.
in music
7 [C] (music) a short section at the beginning of a piece of music:
an eight-bar introduction
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
Where does this definition of introduction come from?
This entry for introduction is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is introduction a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, introduction is tagged as noun.
Does introduction appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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