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
introductory (not comparable)
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.
• 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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
