American English pronunciation

How to pronounce introduction

IPA transcription: [,ɪntɹə'dʌkʃən]

Pronunciation variants: [,ɪntɹə'dʌkʃən][,ɪntɹoʊ'dʌkʃən]

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Noun

  • the act of beginning something new

    “they looked forward to the debut of their new product line”

  • the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

    “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

    “the foundation of a new scientific society”

  • the first section of a communication

  • formally making a person known to another or to the public

  • a basic or elementary instructional text

  • a new proposal

    “they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives”

  • the act of putting one thing into another

Usage examples

  • Introduction: Found a peanut!
  • The book's introduction was written by Jane Brody.
  • The song "God Machine" begins with a spoken word introduction by Dax Riggs.
  • He played a toy piano for the introduction of the Temptations' hit, "It's Growing".
  • The standard modern introduction is Hilton.
  • He wrote "Chinese Religion: An Introduction" and "The Chinese Way in Religion".
  • The potential issue was resolved with the introduction of the "Flexi Tab" carrier.
  • With the introduction of water power, many textile mills were established in the district.
  • "Blackbird" provides an introduction to "Yesterday".
  • But is clear that in her introduction she had superhuman strength and durability.