Origin: 1425–75; late Middle English <
Latin intrōdūcere to lead inside, equivalent to
intrō- intro- +
dūcere to lead; see
duke Related forms in·tro·duc·er, noun
in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective
qua·si-in·tro·duced, adjective
re·in·tro·duce, verb (used with object), re·in·tro·duced, re·in·tro·duc·ing.
sub·in·tro·duce, verb (used with object), sub·in·tro·duced, sub·in·tro·duc·ing.
un·in·tro·duced, adjective
un·in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective
well-in·tro·duced, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. Introduce, present mean to bring persons into personal acquaintance with each other, as by announcement of names and the like. Introduce is the ordinary term, referring to making persons acquainted who are ostensibly equals: to introduce a friend to one's sister. Present a more formal term, suggests a degree of ceremony in the process, and implies (if only as a matter of compliment) superior dignity, rank, or importance in the person to whom another is presented: to present a visitor to the president.