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introduction
CEFRB1
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The act of presenting someone or something for the first time.
- 02
noun
The opening section of a speech, book, or piece of music.
Examples
Mr Balboa is so well known as to need no introduction.
The speaker was so famous as to need no introduction.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
The act or process of introducing.
More examples
In contextA book with an excellent introduction and notes
David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.
This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion.