in´tro|duc´er

in´tro|duc´er: in|tro|duce «_IHN truh DOOS, -DYOOS», transitive verb, -duced, -duc|ing.

1. to bring in: »She introduced a story into the conversation.

2. to put in; insert: »The doctor introduced a long tube into the sick man's throat so he could breathe.

3. to bring into use, notice, or knowledge: »to introduce a new fashion, to introduce a new food, to introduce a reform. Television and space travel are introducing many new words into our language.

4. to make known: »The principal introduced the speaker to the students.

5. to bring (a person) to the knowledge or acquaintance of something: »I introduced my country cousin to the city by showing him the sights.

6. to bring forward for consideration: »to introduce a question for debate, to introduce a bill to the legislature.

7. to present formally: »The girl was introduced to society at her debut.

8. to begin; start: »He introduced his speech by telling a joke. Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses.

╂[< Latin intrōdūcere < intrō- in + dūcere to lead]

–in´tro|duc´er, noun.

–in´tro|duc´i|ble,

–in´tro|duce´a|ble, adjective.

Synonym Study 4, 5 Introduce, present mean to make someone known to another or others. Introduce is the less formal term and applies when the persons involved are more or less equals in status: »Mrs. Brown, may I introduce Mrs. Smith?
Present suggests some degree of ceremony and applies particularly when the persons are not of equal status: »Freshmen are presented to the president of a college.

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in|tro|duc|to|ri|ly — «IHN truh DUHK tuhr uh lee, truh lee», adverb. in an introductory manner; by way of introduction … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|duc|to|ry — «IHN truh DUHK tuhr ee, tree», adjective. used to introduce; serving as an introduction; preliminary: »an introductory chapter. The speaker began his talk with a few introductory remarks about his subject. SYNONYM(S): prefatory, precursory … Useful english dictionary
in´tro|duc´i|ble — in|tro|duce «IHN truh DOOS, DYOOS», transitive verb, duced, duc|ing. 1. to bring in: »She introduced a story into the conversation. 2. to put in; insert: »The doctor introduced a long tube into the sick man s throat so he could breathe. 3. to… … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|duc|tion — «IHN truh DUHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of introducing: »The introduction of steel as a building material made very tall buildings possible. 2. the fact or state of being introduced: »She was shy at her introduction to the company. 3. the… … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|duc|tive — «IHN truh DUHK tihv», adjective. introductory: »Laws, when prudently framed, are by no means subversive but rather introductive of liberty (William Blackstone) … Useful english dictionary
re|in|tro|duc|tion — «REE ihn truh DUHK shuhn», noun. the act of reintroducing … Useful english dictionary
in·tro·duc·to·ry — /ˌıntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj 1 : providing information about someone who is about to speak, perform, etc., or something that is about to begin I d like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program. the book s introductory chapter 2 :… … Useful english dictionary
duc — ab·duc·tion; ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ad·duc·er; ad·duc·i·ble; ad·duc·tion; ad·duc·tive; ad·duc·tor; aq·uae·duc·tus; bon·duc; cir·cum·duc·tion; con·duc·ta; con·duc·tio; con·duc·tion; con·duc·tive; con·duc·tiv·i·ty; con·duc·tom·e·ter;… … English syllables
in´tro|duce´a|ble — in|tro|duce «IHN truh DOOS, DYOOS», transitive verb, duced, duc|ing. 1. to bring in: »She introduced a story into the conversation. 2. to put in; insert: »The doctor introduced a long tube into the sick man s throat so he could breathe. 3. to… … Useful english dictionary
in|tro|duce — «IHN truh DOOS, DYOOS», transitive verb, duced, duc|ing. 1. to bring in: »She introduced a story into the conversation. 2. to put in; insert: »The doctor introduced a long tube into the sick man s throat so he could breathe. 3. to bring into use … Useful english dictionary

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