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intro

1 American  
[in-troh] / ˈɪn troʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

intros

  1. an introduction.

  2. the introductory passage of a piece for a jazz or dance band.

intro- 2 American  

  1. a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection ).

intro. 3 American  
Or introd

abbreviation

  1. introduce.

  2. introduced.

  3. introducing.

  4. introduction.

  5. introductory.

intro. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. introduction

  2. introductory

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intro 2 British  
/ ˈɪntrəʊ /

noun

  1. informal short for introduction

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intro- 3 British  

prefix

  1. in, into, or inward

    introvert
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Etymology

Origin of intro1

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of introduction

Origin of intro-2

< Latin, representing intrō (adv.) inwardly, within

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