introductory
/,intrə'dʌktəri/ Cách viết khác : (introductive) /,intrə'dʌktiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Serving as an introduction or preface: Used to describe something that comes at the beginning to present or explain what follows.
- Serving as a base or starting point: Describing something that provides the first, basic, or fundamental level of information or skill in a subject.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The book's introductory chapter outlines its main arguments.
- This is an introductory course in economics, designed for beginners.
- She made a few introductory remarks before the main lecture began.
Advanced Usage
- "Introductory to": Preceding and preparing for something more advanced.
- This module is introductory to the main principles of programming.
Variants and Related Words
- Introductively (adverb): In an introductory manner.
- He began his talk introductively, outlining the day's agenda.
- Introductiveness (noun): The quality of being introductory. (Rare)
- Introductive (adjective): A less common variant synonymous with 'introductory'.
Synonyms
- Preliminary: Denoting an action or event preceding or preparing for something more important.
- Initial: Existing or occurring at the beginning.
- Elementary: Dealing with the simplest elements or principles of something.
Antonyms
- Concluding: Bringing something to an end.
- Advanced: Far on or ahead in development or progress.
- Final: Coming at the end of a series.
Related Phrases
- Introductory offer: A special price or terms offered for a limited time to new customers.
- The magazine subscription has a low introductory offer for the first three months.
Adjective
- serving as an introduction or preface
- serving as a base or starting point
- a basic course in Russian
- basic training for raw recruits
- a set of basic tools
- an introductory art course
- serving to open or begin
- began the slide show with some introductory remarks