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introduction
Meaning: act of presenting something or someone for the first time, or an opening section of a text
introduction in a sentence
How introduction is used in real sentences:
The professor's introduction explained why the experiment mattered before the data was shown.
The novel's introduction dropped hints about a mystery that would not be solved until the final chapter, hooking readers immediately.
“Her introduction draws readers into the project with a brief story about the cave.”
— from the passage Secrets in Stone
Synonyms for introduction
Other words for introduction — preface, prologue and opening — carry the same meaning.
- preface
- prologue
- opening
Antonyms of introduction
Words that mean the opposite of introduction:
- conclusion
- epilogue
- closing
Where it comes from
From Latin introducere 'to lead in'
Word parts
- intro — into, inside
introduction: intro- (inward) + duc (lead)
Memory hook
INTRO (into) + DUCT (lead) — an introduction leads you INTO the topic.
Practice introduction in the app