introduction
int·ro·duc·tion
noun
1.
the first section of a communication
2.
4.
a basic or elementary instructional text
Origin
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion.
Phrases
- card of introduction
- introduction agency
- letter of introduction
- need no introduction
- rolling introduction
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