transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌin-trə-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs ]
transitive verb
( -duced ; -duc·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead — more at tow
Date: 15th century
1. : to lead or bring in especially for the first time
introduce a nonnative species
2.
a. : to bring into play
b. : to bring into practice or use : institute
3. : to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: as
a. : to cause to be acquainted
b. : to present formally at court or into society
c. : to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading
introduce legislation
d. : to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about
e. : to bring (as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time
4. : place , insert
introduce foreign genes into crops
5. : to bring to a knowledge of something
introduced them to new ideas
• in·tro·duc·er noun
Synonyms:
introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence
introduced a new topic into the conversation
insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among
inserted a clause in the contract
insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure
insinuated himself into the group
interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious
interpolated her own comments into the report
intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence
new chapters intercalated with the old
interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay
interpose barriers to communication
interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction
interjected a question