INTRODUCTORY

introductory, prefatorial, prefatory

(adjective) serving as an introduction or preface

introductory

(adjective) serving to open or begin; “began the slide show with some introductory remarks”

basic, introductory

(adjective) serving as a base or starting point; “a basic course in Russian”; “basic training for raw recruits”; “a set of basic tools”; “an introductory art course”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

introductory (not comparable)

Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

Synonyms

• prefatory

Source: Wiktionary


In`tro*duc"to*ry, a. Etym: [L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire.]

Definition: Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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