introductory
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See preliminary.
Other Word Forms
- introductorily adverb
- introductoriness noun
- subintroductive adjective
- subintroductory adjective
- unintroductive adjective
- unintroductory adjective
Etymology
Origin of introductory
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin intrōductōrius, equivalent to Latin intrōduc-, variant stem of intrōdūcere ( introduce ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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In a letter to critic George Jean Nathan, he described the conclusion as “merely the comma at the end of a gaudy introductory clause, with the body of the sentence still unwritten.”
From Los Angeles Times
The conglomerates lure subscribers with low introductory prices, only to jack them up once a customer is inside their walled gardens.
From MarketWatch
During his introductory remarks this week, Chesney mentioned the importance of engaging students and fans, suggesting the possibility of community service initiatives and appearances at elementary schools.
From Los Angeles Times
Just mark your calendar for that renewal date and be prepared to either negotiate or shop around when your introductory period ends.
From Salon
Out of context, that quote may lend weight to the strain of snobbery that wrote off “Blood and Sand” before the plot found its footing, which it did after its introductory episodes.
From Salon
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