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introductory

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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.

intro·ducto·ri·ly adv.

introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ -trɪ]
adj
serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory
introductorily  adv
introductoriness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
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
preceding - existing or coming before

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 Noferta 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, chaptereinleitend; words, remarkseinführend; course, fee, offerEinführungs-; introductory speechEinführungsrede f; introductory priceEinführungspreis m
introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktrɪ] adjintroduttivo/a
introductory remarks → osservazioni fpl preliminari
an introductory offer → un'offerta di lancio
introductory [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktrɪ] adjintroduttivo/a
introductory remarks → osservazioni fpl preliminari
an introductory offer → un'offerta di lancio


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Experience has suggested the brief introductory statement of main literary principles, too often taken for granted by teachers, with much resulting haziness in the student's mind.
When the writer of these introductory lines (Walter Hartright by name) happens to be more closely connected than others with the incidents to be recorded, he will describe them in his own person.
I returned to my book--Bewick's History of British Birds: the letterpress thereof I cared little for, generally speaking; and yet there were certain introductory pages that, child as I was, I could not pass quite as a blank.
 
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