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The Constitution's Preamble, its renowned introductory passage, was written by a man with a peg-leg. Which, if you think about it, gives our Constitution hardly a leg to stand on.
Kevin Bleyer

Meaning of "introductory" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTRODUCTORY

introductory  [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTRODUCTORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Introductory is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTRODUCTORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of introductory in the English dictionary

The definition of introductory in the dictionary is serving as an introduction; preliminary; prefatory.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTRODUCTORY


battery
ˈbætərɪ
circumductory
ˌsɜːkəmˈdʌktərɪ
contradictory
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ
directory
dɪˈrɛktərɪ
elementary
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntərɪ
factory
ˈfæktərɪ
history
ˈhɪstərɪ
laboratory
ləˈbɒrətərɪ
manufactory
ˌmænjʊˈfæktərɪ
olfactory
ɒlˈfæktərɪ
perfunctory
pəˈfʌŋktərɪ
rectory
ˈrɛktərɪ
refractory
rɪˈfræktərɪ
satisfactory
ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ
sectary
ˈsɛktərɪ
self-contradictory
ˌselfkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ
trajectory
trəˈdʒɛktərɪ
unsatisfactory
ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktərɪ
valedictory
ˌvælɪˈdɪktərɪ
victory
ˈvɪktərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTRODUCTORY

intro
intro.
introd.
introduce
introducer
introduction
introduction agency
introductive
introfy
introgressant
introgression
introgressive
introit
introitus
introject
introjection
introjective
intromission
intromit
intromitted

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTRODUCTORY

bomb factory
canning factory
dairy factory
data directory
engineering factory
ex-directory
fish factory
glass factory
glove factory
moral victory
munitions factory
ordnance factory
Pyrrhic victory
refectory
silk factory
story
street directory
sugar factory
telephone directory
the Directory
web directory

Synonyms and antonyms of introductory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTRODUCTORY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «introductory» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of introductory

Translation of «introductory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTRODUCTORY

Find out the translation of introductory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of introductory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «introductory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

引言的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

introductorio
570 millions of speakers

English

introductory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिचयात्मक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمهيدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вводный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

introdutório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিচায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

introductif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengenalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einführungs-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

入門的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

입문의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pambuka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giới thiệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிமுக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिचयात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanıtıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

introduttivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wprowadzająca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вступний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

introductiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εισαγωγικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inleidende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inledande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innledende
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRODUCTORY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about introductory

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5 QUOTES WITH «INTRODUCTORY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word introductory.
1
Kevin Bleyer
The Constitution's Preamble, its renowned introductory passage, was written by a man with a peg-leg. Which, if you think about it, gives our Constitution hardly a leg to stand on.
2
Willard Boyle
Lester Germer was my first supervisor at Bell Labs. He was the Germer of the Davisson and Germer Experiment that is sometimes referred to in introductory texts on physics.
3
Alan Dundes
In my introductory course, Anthropology 160, the Forms of Folklore, I try to show the students what the major and minor genres of folklore are, and how they can be analyzed.
4
Herman Gorter
You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better to encourage the fighters than the rulers.
5
David Sutcliffe
I've just become obsessed with ballroom dancing. I signed up for the introductory course, which was like a four-week thing. By the end of it, I was hooked. I love it. It's sort of flirty, but it's not sexual. I can't quit until I've got it down and I can really dance. I'm there four or five times a week.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTRODUCTORY»

Discover the use of introductory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to introductory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Introductory Lectures on Convex Optimization: A Basic Course
The first elementary exposition of core ideas of complexity theory for convex optimization, this book explores optimal methods and lower complexity bounds for smooth and non-smooth convex optimization.
Yurii Nesterov, I͡U. E. Nesterov, 2004
2
Introductory Mining Engineering
Completely up to date, this book presents the latest information on such technologies as remote sensing, GPS, geophysical surveying, and mineral deposit evaluation, as well as continuous integrated mining operations and autonomous trucks.
Howard L. Hartman, Jan M. Mutmansky, 2002
3
Introductory Phonology
Accessibly and succinctly written by a renowned phonologist, this volume is an ideal first course book in phonology.
Bruce Hayes, 2011
4
Introductory Discrete Mathematics
This concise, undergraduate-level text focuses on combinatorics, graph theory with applications to some standard network optimization problems, and algorithms.
V. K. Balakrishnan, 1991
5
Introductory Statistics
In this 3rd edition revised text, master expositor Sheldon Ross has produced a unique work in introductory statistics.
Sheldon M. Ross, 2010
6
Boundary Elements: An Introductory Course
This best-selling text provides a simple introduction to the Boundary Element Method.
C. A. Brebbia, J. Dominguez, 1996
7
Introductory Statistics with R
This book provides an elementary-level introduction to R, targeting both non-statistician scientists in various fields and students of statistics. This new edition has been updated to R 2.6.2 and features new and expanded coverage.
Peter Dalgaard, 2008
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Introductory Real Analysis
Comprehensive, elementary introduction to real and functional analysis covers basic concepts and introductory principles in set theory, metric spaces, topological and linear spaces, linear functionals and linear operators, more. 1970 ...
A. N. Kolmogorov, S. V. Fomin, 1975
9
AVR: An Introductory Course: An Introductory Course
This book includes 15 programming and constructional projects, and covers the range of AVR chips currently available, including the recent Tiny AVR.
John Morton, 2002
10
Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach
Unlike traditional texts, this book's unique presentation demonstrates how econometrics can be used to empirically study and answer questions across a variety of disciplines.
Jeffrey Wooldridge, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTRODUCTORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term introductory is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gorman Resigns From Cook County Board - Journal & Topics …
If you want full access to our local reporting about your community, friends & neighbors, take advantage of our introductory subscription as low ... «Journal & Topics Newspapers Online, Jul 15»
2
Pleased With Service, Woman Gives Back To Fire Dept. - Journal …
If you want full access to our local reporting about your community, friends & neighbors, take advantage of our introductory subscription as low ... «Journal & Topics Newspapers Online, Jul 15»
3
Free introductory webinar into using market intelligence software
If you are interested in the use of software tools to enhance your MI/CI initiatives, AMI's introductory webinar will be the perfect way to start. «Cambridge Network, Jul 15»
4
Rand Road Resurface Includes Night Work
If you want full access to our local reporting about your community, friends & neighbors, take advantage of our introductory subscription as low ... «Journal & Topics Newspapers Online, Jul 15»
5
Smith Invites Residents To 7th Ward Meeting
If you want full access to our local reporting about your community, friends & neighbors, take advantage of our introductory subscription as low ... «Journal & Topics Newspapers Online, Jul 15»
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Annual 'Golf In Dark' At Lake Park Aug. 29
If you want full access to our local reporting about your community, friends & neighbors, take advantage of our introductory subscription as low ... «Journal & Topics Newspapers Online, Jul 15»
7
Professor creates introductory book to advanced computational …
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth plane cuts through the air at a top speed of 617 miles per hour. Part of its incredible speed is a function ... «LSU The Reveille, Jul 15»
8
Ballet Tennessee Offers Dance Alive Introductory Dance Program
Dance Alive is a two-week introductory dance program. This year marks the 19th year of the partnership between Ballet Tennessee and the ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
9
An Introductory Guide to Meditation for People Who Think Meditation …
Meditation has loads of benefits, but if you're not ready to dive head first into mindfulness, Transcendental Meditation (TM), or another ... «Lifehacker UK, Jul 15»
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KnowBigData Launches Live Introductory Webinars of Big Data and …
KnowBigData recently launched live Introductory Online Classes (webinar) for their flagship course of “Big Data and Hadoop.” The class ... «PR.com, Jul 15»

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