introductory

Sometimes in·tro·duc·tive

[in-truh-duhk-tuh-ree]

adjective

1. serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning.

   an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.

introductory

/ ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory

Other Word Forms

• introductorily adverb
• introductoriness noun
• subintroductive adjective
• subintroductory adjective
• unintroductive adjective
• unintroductory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of introductory¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin intrōductōrius, equivalent to Latin intrōduc-, variant stem of intrōdūcere ( introduce ) + -tōrius -tory ¹

Synonym Study

See preliminary.

Example Sentences

Sasaki has projected an entirely different energy than he did at his introductory news conference, at which he looked uncomfortable.

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made introductory remarks at the Community Bank Conference this morning, but nothing on monetary policy.

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Unable to foster an in-person connection, they instead relied on music shows void of an audience and an inventive introductory movie.

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Rather, when asked at his introductory Dodgers press conference this past offseason about the most infamous moment of his career, he took a brief moment to think.

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“Crocs are my comfort zone, dancing is not,” Robert Irwin said in the introductory package that was shown right before his performance.

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Related Words

• inaugural 
• preparatory