introduce

[ in-truh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

, in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing.

1. to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
2. to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally:

   Will you introduce us?

3. to present (a person, product, etc.) to a particular group of individuals or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, series of recommendations or events, etc.:

   to introduce a debutante to society.

4. to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something:

   to introduce someone to skiing.

5. to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute:

   to introduce a new procedure.

6. to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time:

   to introduce a theory of geological evolution.

7. to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
8. to begin; lead into; preface:

   to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.

9. to put or place into something for the first time; insert:

   to introduce a figure into a design.

10. to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic:

    Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.

11. to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
12. to present (a person) at a royal court.

introduce

/ ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs /

verb

1. often foll by to to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
2. foll by to to cause to experience for the first time

   to introduce a visitor to beer

3. to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body

   to introduce a draft bill

4. to bring in; establish

   to introduce decimal currency

5. to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
6. foll by with to start

   he introduced his talk with some music

7. often foll by into to insert or inject

   he introduced the needle into his arm

8. to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population

Derived Forms

• ˌintroˈducer, noun
• ˌintroˈducible, adjective

Other Words From

• intro·ducer noun
• intro·duci·ble adjective
• quasi-intro·duced adjective
• rein·tro·duce verb (used with object) reintroduced reintroducing
• subin·tro·duce verb (used with object) subintroduced subintroducing
• unin·tro·duced adjective
• unin·tro·duci·ble adjective
• well-in·tro·duced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin intrōdūcere “to lead inside,” equivalent to intrō- “inwardly, within” + dūcere “to lead”; intro-, duke

Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce¹

C16: from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to lead

Example Sentences

More than 60 countries have recently introduced digital nomad visa programs, which typically last between six months and a year.

From Salon

Most current approaches for predicting crystal structures use physics-based methods that have limitations, including introducing bias and errors or predicting too many crystal forms than actually occur in experiments.

From Science Daily

In this proof-of-concept study, which was published in Immunotherapy Advances,the research team introduced fragments, called peptides, that stimulate the T cells engineered to fight Hepatitis B virus-related liver cancer present in the treated patients.

From Science Daily

And now the man who helped introduce Taylor Swift to the world believes country is ready to fall in love with these four sisters after decades of voices like theirs being ignored.

From Los Angeles Times

He has left his mark on Latin music by introducing modern pop and rock sounds to traditional Colombian folk music.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admit
• bring in
• establish
• found
• initiate
• install
• invent
• launch
• organize
• plan
• present
• set up
• start
• unveil

When To Use

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