Speakur

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introduction

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
in-tro-duc-tion
IPA
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of introducing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *dewk-, introduccioun, introduction, intrōdūctiōnem, intrōdūctiō
  • Suffix: introduce

Usage

Inflected Forms

introductions (plural)

Derived Forms

cointroduction introductionless introductory outroduction postintroduction preintroduction reintroduction subintroduction superintroduction

Phrases

card of introduction e-introduction introduction agency letter of introduction need no introduction rolling introduction

Synonyms

preface isagoge lead-in lead lede debut first appearance launching unveiling entry

Rhymes With

production construction reduction destruction instruction reconstruction reproduction induction obstruction deduction abduction suction

Questions

How do you pronounce introduction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/.
What does introduction mean?
The act or process of introducing.
Where does introduction come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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