INDEX:
1. to talk or write about a subject for the first time
2. speech or writing that introduces something
RELATED WORDS
to introduce yourself when you meet someone for the first time : ↑ MEET (3)
see also
↑ START
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1. to talk or write about a subject for the first time
▷ introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsǁ-ˈduːs/ [transitive verb]
▪ The first chapter introduces the terms and ideas which will be studied.
▪ Einstein introduced his theory of relativity in 1915, in a scientific paper.
▷ lead into /ˈliːd ɪntuː/ [transitive verb not in passive]
to begin to talk or write about a subject by talking about a similar subject first :
▪ Her lecture began with a talk about her own experience, leading into a more general discussion.
▪ Each Olympic event will be led into by sports experts explaining the format.
▷ preface /ˈprefɪs, ˈprefəs/ [transitive phrasal verb] written
to say or write something about your subject before you talk about the main part of it :
▪ He prefaced his criticisms by saying there was much to admire in the work.
preface with
▪ There are 45 tours, each prefaced with a historical overview of the area.
2. speech or writing that introduces something
▷ introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
▪ After a brief introduction by the Chairman, the meeting began.
▪ Powell wrote in the introduction that all the armed forces must work together as a team.
▷ intro /ˈɪntrəʊ/ [countable noun] spoken
the introduction to a speech :
▪ I’ll start off with a brief intro.
▪ In his intro he said he didn’t know much about language teaching
▷ lead-in /ˈliːd ɪn/ [countable noun]
a short statement that comes before the main part of a speech or piece of writing to tell you what it is about :
▪ The lead-in to a news item should only take a few seconds.
▪ The last sentence in a paragraph should form a lead-in to what is to be discussed in the next paragraph.
▷ introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkt ə ri◂/ [adjective only before noun]
giving a short introduction to a subject before it is discussed or studied in more detail :
▪ Wilson will give the introductory speech at the education conference.
▪ an introductory course on American literature
▷ preface/foreword /ˈprefɪs, ˈprefəs, ˈfɔːʳwɜːʳd/ [countable noun]
a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, before the main part, that tells what the book is about or the reason for writing it :
▪ In his preface, the author sums up what he has learned from two years of observing political life.
▪ According to the foreword, the cookbook aims to celebrate the rich variety of Chinese food.
▷ prologue /ˈprəʊlɒgǁ-lɔːg, -lɑːg/ [countable noun]
an introduction to a piece of writing, for example a play or a long poem :
▪ The play begins with a brief prologue.
prologue to
▪ the prologue to Shakespeare’s Henry V