introductory

in·tro·duc·to·ry  (ntr-dkt-r)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or constituting an introduction.

2. Serving to introduce. See Synonyms at preliminary.

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intro·ducto·ri·ly adv.

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introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ -trɪ]

adj

serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory

introductorily  adv

introductoriness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	introductory - serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks" opening - first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
	2.	introductory - 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" basic first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"
	3.	introductory - serving as an introduction or preface prefatorial, prefatory preceding - existing or coming before

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introductory

adjective

1. preliminary, elementary, first, early, initial, inaugural, preparatory, initiatory, prefatory, precursory an introductory course in religion and theology
preliminary last, closing, final, concluding, terminating

2. starting, opening, initial, early out on the shelves at an introductory price of £2.99

Translations

introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ]

A. ADJ [remarks] → preliminar; [lecture, talk] → introductorio, de introducción; [course] → introductorio, de iniciación

B. CPD introductory offer N → oferta f de lanzamiento

introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri] adj

[course] → d'introduction
an introductory course in religion and theology → un cours d'introduction à la religion et la théologie

[price] → de lancement
at an introductory price of £2.99 → à un prix de lancement de 2 livres 99
an introductory offer → une offre de lancement

introductory remarks → remarques fpl liminaires

introductory

adj page, paragraph, chapter → einleitend; words, remarks → einführend; course, fee, offer → Einführungs-; introductory speech → Einführungsrede f; introductory price → Einführungspreis m

introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkt/ərɪ] adj → introduttivo/a
introductory remarks → osservazioni fpl preliminari
an introductory offer → un'offerta di lancio