introductory

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary

The course opens with an introductory lecture on basic terms.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · serving as a beginning or... preliminaryprefatoryopening initial preparatoryprefatorial

Opposites

concluding final closing

Word family

Derived forms introductorily

Related forms introduce introduction

Etymology

From Late Latin introductorius, from Latin introductus, past participle of introducere 'to lead in', from intro- 'inward' plus ducere 'to lead'.

introducere Latin ducere Latin

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# introductory

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

## Meanings
1. serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary

## Examples
- The course opens with an introductory lecture on basic terms.

## Synonyms
- preliminary
- prefatory
- opening
- initial
- preparatory
- prefatorial

## Antonyms
- concluding
- final
- closing

## Derived Forms
- introductorily

## Related Forms
- introduce
- introduction

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: introducere
- Root: ducere - to lead
- Affix: -ory - relating to

## Etymology
From Late Latin introductorius, from Latin introductus, past participle of introducere 'to lead in', from intro- 'inward' plus ducere 'to lead'.

## AI Etymology
Introductory comes from Late Latin introductorius, from Latin introductus, past participle of introducere 'to lead in', from intro- 'inward' plus ducere 'to lead'. The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As an adjective, it carries the sense "serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin introducere and Latin ducere. Derivative forms include introductorily; related words include introduce, introduction.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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