Meaning of introduction In English

• 0 an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time:

  • The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity.

  • Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug.

  • specialized The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure.

• 1 the action of telling someone another person's name the first time that they meet:

  • You'll have to do/make the introductions - I don't know everyone's name.

  • My next guest needs no introduction (= is already known to everyone).

• 2 the first part of something:

  • Have you read the introduction to the third edition?

  • The song's great, but the introduction's a bit too long.

• 3 the first time someone experiences something:

  • That trip was my introduction to winter sports.

• 4 a book or course that provides basic knowledge about a subject:

  • an introduction to psychology

• 5 a short speech or piece of writing that comes before a longer speech or written text, usually giving basic information about what is to follow:

  • The author’s introduction explains the organization of the book.

• 6 the act of formally presenting someone to a group:

  • Let me do the introductions (= introduce everyone to each other).

• 7 the act of putting something into use for the first time, or of putting something into a new place:

  • The introduction of express buses is scheduled for July.

• 8 the act of making goods or services available to be bought for the first time:

  • the introduction of sth to sth The company has announced the introduction of a new games console to the market.

• 9 a product or service that is made available for the first time:

  • She has successfully enhanced the financial stability of the company through product introductions.

• 10 the bringing in of something such as a new system, rule, or method:

  • the introduction of sth Problems at the company have been caused by the introduction of a new computer system.

  • These procedures now only take a few seconds to complete thanks to the introduction of £30m of new technology.

  • She campaigned for the introduction of a national minimum wage.

• 11 the act of introducing one person to another:

  • Our next guest speaker needs little introduction.

  • Shall I do the introductions?

• 12 the first part of something such as a book or report:

  • introduction to sth In the introduction to the book I used data from the Performance Measurement Association.

• 13 a situation in which a new law is formally suggested to be discussed and voted on by a parliament:

  • The first step in Parliamentary procedure is the introduction and first reading of the bill.