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• intro
  intro

  noun

  an introduction.
• intro-
  intro-

  a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection ).
• intro.
  intro.

  abbreviation

  introduce.

intro

¹ American  

[in-troh] / ˈɪn troʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

intros

1. an introduction.

2. the introductory passage of a piece for a jazz or dance band.

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intro- ² American  

1. a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection ).

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intro. ³ American  

Or introd

abbreviation

1. introduce.

2. introduced.

3. introducing.

4. introduction.

5. introductory.

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intro. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. introduction

2. introductory

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intro ² British  

/ ˈɪntrəʊ /

noun

1. informal short for introduction

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intro- ³ British  

prefix

1. in, into, or inward

   introvert

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Etymology

Origin of intro¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of introduction

Origin of intro-²

< Latin, representing intrō (adv.) inwardly, within

Explanation

An intro is the opening section of a piece of music, usually before the singing begins. Often when you hear a pop song's intro, it's so familiar that you'll recognize it immediately. There are intros in popular music, as well as other musical styles, and a book or essay can have an intro as well, a few paragraphs or pages setting up the ideas to follow. Another kind of intro is when you formally present, or introduce, a person to a group or an individual. In fact, intro is a casual shorthand for introduction, from the Latin introductionem, "a leading in."

Example Sentences

In the 14 months since Prime Minister Harold Wilson intro- duced the severest repression of all, the country has stumbled into an agonizing business slump.

From Time Magazine Archive

It contains a very complete intro- duction to the Internet and classroom Internet projects for K12 teachers.

From Email 101 by Goodwin, John

Nancy, as she liked to be called on all but the most formal of occasions intro- duced the committee's first afternoon witness.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

Related Words

• addition
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• establishment
• inauguration
• influx
• initiation
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