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Added 9 October 2026

introductory

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/ adjective

Latin root: intrōductōrius Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about introductory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Serving to open or begin.
began the slide show with some introductory remarks
Serving as a base or starting point.
a basic course in Russian
Serving as an introduction or preface.

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus.

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