introductory
[ in-truh-duhk-tuh-ree ]
adjective
serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
Origin of introductory
1- Sometimes in·tro·duc·tive .
synonym study For introductory
See preliminary.
Other words from introductory
- in·tro·duc·to·ri·ly, adverb
- in·tro·duc·to·ri·ness, noun
- sub·in·tro·duc·tive, adjective
- sub·in·tro·duc·to·ry, adjective
- un·in·tro·duc·tive, adjective
- un·in·tro·duc·to·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for introductory
introductory
/ (ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory
Derived forms of introductory
- introductorily, adverb
- introductoriness, noun
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