Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] The first part of a process. Includes courses of study, and anything that refers to such a course of study.
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The song's introduction is a little slow, but it gets better.
I'm taking Introduction to Spanish this semester.
The textbook is called "Introduction to Advanced Biophysics".
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Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] The first appearance of something or someone, or the act of unveiling something to the world. The beginning of something new, or a debut.
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John's introduction to the world of rap music was met with widespread acclaim.
They looked forward to the introduction of their new product line.
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Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] The formal process by which one person meets another.
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Allow us to skip the introductions, gentlemen.
I don't talk to people without a formal introduction first.
From the moment of their introduction, it was obvious that John and Mary liked each other.
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Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] The act of proposing a new idea.
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The committee resisted the introduction of alternatives to their plan.
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Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] One thing being put into another. Often scientific.
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We began the introduction of the chemical into a fluid medium.
The introduction of a virus would decimate this population.
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Commentary: INTRODUCTION[+event] Probably a rare usage. Refers to the invention, initiation, or foundation of something new-- not just its first appearance.
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Historians regard the fork as a modern introduction.
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