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introductory
[ in-truh-duhk-tuh-ree ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈdʌk tə ri /
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adjective
serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
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Sometimes in·tro·duc·tive .
Origin of introductory
synonym study for introductory
See preliminary.
OTHER WORDS FROM introductory
Words nearby introductory
intrinsic factor, intrinsic semiconductor, intro, introduce, introduction, introductory, introgression, introit, introject, introjection, intromission
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British Dictionary definitions for introductory
introductory
/ (ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory
Derived forms of introductory
introductorily, adverbintroductoriness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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