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in⋅tro⋅duc⋅tion
[in-truh-duhk-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of introducing or the state of being introduced. |
| 2. | a formal personal presentation of one person to another or others. |
| 3. | a preliminary part, as of a book, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part. |
| 4. | an elementary treatise: an introduction to botany. |
| 5. | an act or instance of inserting. |
| 6. | something introduced. |
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3. Introduction, foreword, preface refer to material given at the front of a book to explain or introduce it to the reader. A foreword is part of the front matter and is usually written by someone other than the author, often an authority on the subject of the book. A preface is the author's own statement, and often includes acknowledgments. It follows the foreword (if there is one) and is also part of the front matter. The introduction is always by the author. It may be extensive and is usually printed as part of the text.
3. Introduction, foreword, preface refer to material given at the front of a book to explain or introduce it to the reader. A foreword is part of the front matter and is usually written by someone other than the author, often an authority on the subject of the book. A preface is the author's own statement, and often includes acknowledgments. It follows the foreword (if there is one) and is also part of the front matter. The introduction is always by the author. It may be extensive and is usually printed as part of the text.
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| in·tro·duc·tion (ĭn'trə-dŭk'shən) n.
[Middle English introduccioun, from Old French introduction, from Latin intrōductiō, intrōductiōn-, from intrōductus, past participle of intrōdūcere, to bring in; see introduce.] |
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Introduction
In`tro*duc"tion\, n. [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce.]1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. 2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another. 3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. 4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature.
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Language Translation for : introduction
Spanish:
introducción,
German:
die Einführung,
Japanese:
導入
introduction
c.1386, from O.Fr. introduction, from L. introductionem (nom. introductio) "a leading in," from introductus, pp. of introducere "to lead in, bring in, to introduce," from intro- "inward, to the inside" + ducere "to lead" (see duke). The sense of "formal presentation of one person to another" is from 1711. Shortened form intro is attested from 1923. Introduce (v.) is first recorded 1475.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: in·tro·duc·tion
Pronunciation: "in-tr&-'d&k-sh&n
Function: noun
: an action of putting in or inserting
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