Introductory: meaning, definitions and examples
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introductory
[ ɪnˈtrɒdʌkt(ə)ri ]
academic
Serving as an introduction; preliminary; initial. Intended to introduce something, such as a text or topic, to provide background information or set the stage for further developments.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This course provides an introductory overview of the main concepts in psychology.
- Please read the introductory chapter before starting the novel.
academic
A preliminary or introductory course, book, or talk.
Synonyms
introduction, preliminary course, primer
Examples of usage
- I took an introductory course in biology last semester.
- The professor gave an introductory lecture on the history of art.
Translations
Translations of the word "introductory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 introductório
🇮🇳 परिचयात्मक
🇩🇪 einführend
🇮🇩 pengantar
🇺🇦 вступний
🇵🇱 wprowadzający
🇯🇵 紹介の
🇫🇷 introductif
🇪🇸 introductorio
🇹🇷 tanıtıcı
🇰🇷 소개하는
🇸🇦 تمهيدي
🇨🇿 úvodní
🇸🇰 úvodný
🇨🇳 介绍性的
🇸🇮 uvodni
🇮🇸 innleiðandi
🇰🇿 кіріспе
🇬🇪 შესავალი
🇦🇿 giriş
🇲🇽 introductorio
Word origin
The word 'introductory' originates from the Latin word 'introductus', which means 'introduced'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The use of 'introductory' has been prevalent in academic contexts to refer to courses, books, or talks that provide an initial overview or introduction to a subject.
See also: introducing, introduction, reintroduce.