Introduction
noun
The act of introducing someone or something.
He needs no introduction.
Often appears as...
- make an introduction
- need no introduction
noun
A basic explanation or instruction on a topic.
This is an excellent introduction to the subject.
Often appears as...
- subject introduction
- basic introduction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The first part of a book or speech that gives an idea of what is to come.
In the introduction, the author outlines the main arguments.
Often appears as...
- book introduction
- speech introduction
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The part of a musical composition that leads into the main part.
I love the introduction of this symphony.
Often appears as...
- musical introduction
- symphony introduction
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Technical
noun
The part of a performance when a performer or act is made known to the audience.
The show host made a grand introduction for the next comedian.
Often appears as...
- grand introduction
- host introduction
noun
The act of introducing someone or something.
He needs no introduction.
Often appears as...
- make an introduction
- need no introduction
noun
A basic explanation or instruction on a topic.
This is an excellent introduction to the subject.
Often appears as...
- subject introduction
- basic introduction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The first part of a book or speech that gives an idea of what is to come.
In the introduction, the author outlines the main arguments.
Often appears as...
- book introduction
- speech introduction
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The part of a musical composition that leads into the main part.
I love the introduction of this symphony.
Often appears as...
- musical introduction
- symphony introduction
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The part of a performance when a performer or act is made known to the audience.
The show host made a grand introduction for the next comedian.
Often appears as...
- grand introduction
- host introduction
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Used when presenting people to each other, often in formal or professional settings.
Let me give you an introduction to our department head.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impression
Highlights the significance of a first meeting or reveal of someone/something important.
Your introduction at the conference will set the stage for your talk.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Setting
Often precedes a handshake or exchange of business cards in networking events.
After a brief introduction, they began discussing business.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Used when presenting people to each other, often in formal or professional settings.
Let me give you an introduction to our department head.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impression
Highlights the significance of a first meeting or reveal of someone/something important.
Your introduction at the conference will set the stage for your talk.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Setting
Often precedes a handshake or exchange of business cards in networking events.
After a brief introduction, they began discussing business.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Used when presenting people to each other, often in formal or professional settings.
Let me give you an introduction to our department head.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impression
Highlights the significance of a first meeting or reveal of someone/something important.
Your introduction at the conference will set the stage for your talk.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Setting
Often precedes a handshake or exchange of business cards in networking events.
After a brief introduction, they began discussing business.
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New Zealand's Stunning...
and James, he was like this little fountain of little stories, telling me and giving me a much better introduction to that world. I learnt about the craft, but much more importantly I learnt about the cultural meaning of the carvings. So there’s a world that we learned in coming here called manakitanga.
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Hope for the Congo PIPE ...
that's right that was not that right well they're just such a delight to have you here thank you very much and I will I will leave you to your introduction okay my search will be very brief I just want to be clear from the starts this is not a TED talk I will not be interesting I will not be funny I
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Can a divided America...
We're seeing more the urge to keep people off campus, silence them, keep them away. I'm afraid that this whole generation of young people, if their introduction to politics involves a lot of disgust, they're not going to want to be involved in politics as they get older. So how do we deal with that?
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Protecting a Penguin...
is that they they have characteristics that make them very vulnerable to the alterations in their habitat they face threats in the ocean like climate change fisheries and pollution but when they come on land they're facing threats like human disturbance or the introduction of predators they they
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
very very cute mammal it's entirely herbivorous I mean seriously. Okay they're attractive animals there are three species left in the world at the moment one is very endangered uh, the hairy-nosed wombat the other two species aren't doing too well the introduction of non-native animals
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
guess the nature of this illness the nature of this infection is quite unique i mean you mentioned in the introduction that i have been involved in multiple outbreaks going back four decades from hiv aids to ebola to pandemic flu to zika all kinds of different approaches
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Now by contrast, I've also been involved with one of the world's greatest successes of compassion. And that's the fight against global poverty. It's a cause that probably has involved all of us here. I don't know if your first introduction
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Soon We'll Cure Diseases...
But what you do know is that that introduction was nothing short of transformative. Here you had a chemical, either from the natural world or artificially synthesized in the laboratory, and it would course through your body,
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Taiye Selasi: Don't ask...
Culture exists in community, and community exists in context. Geography, tradition, collective these things are important. What I'm questioning is primacy. All of those introductions on tour began with reference to nation,
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The power of a great...
Imagery, intrigue, each introduction makes you want to read more. If you have an assignment to write a literary analysis, your introduction will be just as important. There will be four elements in your
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
and James, he was like this little fountain of little stories, telling me and giving me a much better introduction to that world. I learnt about the craft, but much more importantly I learnt about the cultural meaning of the carvings. So there’s a world that we learned in coming here called manakitanga.
Video examples
Hope for the Congo PIPE ...
that's right that was not that right well they're just such a delight to have you here thank you very much and I will I will leave you to your introduction okay my search will be very brief I just want to be clear from the starts this is not a TED talk I will not be interesting I will not be funny I
Video examples
Can a divided America...
We're seeing more the urge to keep people off campus, silence them, keep them away. I'm afraid that this whole generation of young people, if their introduction to politics involves a lot of disgust, they're not going to want to be involved in politics as they get older. So how do we deal with that?
Video examples
Protecting a Penguin...
is that they they have characteristics that make them very vulnerable to the alterations in their habitat they face threats in the ocean like climate change fisheries and pollution but when they come on land they're facing threats like human disturbance or the introduction of predators they they
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
very very cute mammal it's entirely herbivorous I mean seriously. Okay they're attractive animals there are three species left in the world at the moment one is very endangered uh, the hairy-nosed wombat the other two species aren't doing too well the introduction of non-native animals
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
guess the nature of this illness the nature of this infection is quite unique i mean you mentioned in the introduction that i have been involved in multiple outbreaks going back four decades from hiv aids to ebola to pandemic flu to zika all kinds of different approaches
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
Now by contrast, I've also been involved with one of the world's greatest successes of compassion. And that's the fight against global poverty. It's a cause that probably has involved all of us here. I don't know if your first introduction
Video examples
Soon We'll Cure Diseases...
But what you do know is that that introduction was nothing short of transformative. Here you had a chemical, either from the natural world or artificially synthesized in the laboratory, and it would course through your body,
Video examples
Taiye Selasi: Don't ask...
Culture exists in community, and community exists in context. Geography, tradition, collective these things are important. What I'm questioning is primacy. All of those introductions on tour began with reference to nation,
Video examples
The power of a great...
Imagery, intrigue, each introduction makes you want to read more. If you have an assignment to write a literary analysis, your introduction will be just as important. There will be four elements in your
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Maceo Parker
American Musician
I'm really at ease in being me and going all around the world playing music. But I do get a lift once we start. I'm humming stuff in the dressing room and smiling, looking at myself and making sure I don't have nose hair! But once I get really close to the stage, and the guys are doing the intro thing, I do get a pick-me-up.
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Greg Rucka
American Writer
I met one of my best resources because I cold-called the local FBI office one day early in my career with questions. The agent who took the call knew someone who knew someone who was ex-Army, trained in personal protection. The resulting introduction was one of the best, most enduring friendships I've ever enjoyed.
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Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
The people, the culture... there's so much magic in Colombia, so I feel like being a kid, being able to have that, being able to also call Colombia my home, it was such an important part of my introduction as an artist, too, because it's such a big part of my life as a human being.
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Ann Leckie
American Author
One of the nice things about a second book is that your readers already have so much of the introductions on board, they don't have to put all their attention into figuring out the world and can more easily let that play out as a background to the other things you want to do.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I think it's hugely important to have a strong episode one; you can lose an audience so quickly now. You can't afford to take the attitude that you will use the first one as an introduction and save the high drama for later.
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Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
At 16 years old, I was signed to my very first modeling agency. That was my first real introduction to the entertainment industry. It really opened my eyes to a world that was available to me.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
There has been nothing more impactful on my life and meaningful to me than the introduction of Christ. That, hands down, blows away every joke I've ever written.
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Arthur Machen
Welsh Author
For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
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Mani Sharma
Indian Musician
While there is a typical introduction song for the hero, there are songs that represent each phase of the characters' journey.
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Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
Part of the intro to life in the public eye is, you get a bit of attention from fashion designers.
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Maceo Parker
American Musician
I'm really at ease in being me and going all around the world playing music. But I do get a lift once we start. I'm humming stuff in the dressing room and smiling, looking at myself and making sure I don't have nose hair! But once I get really close to the stage, and the guys are doing the intro thing, I do get a pick-me-up.
Quote examples
Greg Rucka
American Writer
I met one of my best resources because I cold-called the local FBI office one day early in my career with questions. The agent who took the call knew someone who knew someone who was ex-Army, trained in personal protection. The resulting introduction was one of the best, most enduring friendships I've ever enjoyed.
Quote examples
Kali Uchis
Colombian Musician
The people, the culture... there's so much magic in Colombia, so I feel like being a kid, being able to have that, being able to also call Colombia my home, it was such an important part of my introduction as an artist, too, because it's such a big part of my life as a human being.
Quote examples
Ann Leckie
American Author
One of the nice things about a second book is that your readers already have so much of the introductions on board, they don't have to put all their attention into figuring out the world and can more easily let that play out as a background to the other things you want to do.
Quote examples
Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I think it's hugely important to have a strong episode one; you can lose an audience so quickly now. You can't afford to take the attitude that you will use the first one as an introduction and save the high drama for later.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
At 16 years old, I was signed to my very first modeling agency. That was my first real introduction to the entertainment industry. It really opened my eyes to a world that was available to me.
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
There has been nothing more impactful on my life and meaningful to me than the introduction of Christ. That, hands down, blows away every joke I've ever written.
Quote examples
Arthur Machen
Welsh Author
For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
Quote examples
Mani Sharma
Indian Musician
While there is a typical introduction song for the hero, there are songs that represent each phase of the characters' journey.
Quote examples
Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
Part of the intro to life in the public eye is, you get a bit of attention from fashion designers.
Example 1 of 10
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