introductory

[ in-truh-duhk-tuh-ree ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈdʌk tə ri /
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adjective

serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
Sometimes in·tro·duc·tive.

Origin of introductory

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin intrōductōrius, equivalent to Latin intrōduc-, variant stem of intrōdūcere (see introduce) + -tōrius -tory1

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Words nearby introductory

intro-, intro., introduce, introducer, introduction, introductory, introflection, introgression, introit, introitus, introject

Words related to introductory

preparatory, inaugural, anterior, basic, beginning, early, elementary, incipient, initial, opening, original, prefatory, primary, prior, provisional, rudimentary, initiatory, inductive, precursory, prelusive

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British Dictionary definitions for introductory

introductory
/ (ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory

Derived forms of introductory

introductorily, adverb introductoriness, noun