introductory
adjUK /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/ · CA, US /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktɚi/
Etymology Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus.
1
Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
- He enrolled in an introductory wine-making course.
- Synonyms
- prefatory, preparatory
- Derived terms
- introductorily, introductoriness, introductory subject, nonintroductory, postintroductory, preintroductory, subintroductory
- Related terms
- introduce, introduction