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# introduction

«introduction» in Mova's school dictionary: **the first part of a book, story, essay or talk, which…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (an introduction, introductions; introduction — uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) An introduction is the first part of a book, story, essay or talk, which tells what it will be about. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#m1)

2) An introduction is when you tell people each other's names so they meet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#m2)

3) Introduction means bringing something new into use or into a place for the first time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#m3)

4) An introduction to a subject is a first, simple lesson about it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In English lessons a piece of writing has an introduction, a main part and a conclusion; a good introduction grabs the reader. In everyday manners, you make introductions: «Mum, this is my friend Sam.» In science, the introduction of a new animal to a place, like rabbits to Australia, can harm nature. Phrases: «make an introduction», «a brief introduction», «introduction to», «letter of introduction».

### examples

- Write an introduction that tells the reader what your report is about. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x1)
- Let me make the introductions: this is Ava and this is Leo. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x2)
- The book has a short introduction by the author. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x3)
- The introduction of rabbits to Australia caused big problems. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x4)
- This lesson is an introduction to fractions. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x5)
- The introduction to the song was very quiet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x6)
- After the introductions, we played a game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x7)
- A good introduction makes people want to read on. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x8)
- With an Introduction by Thomas Bodkin [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/#x9)

### note

Verb: introduce. Countable (an introduction, introductions). In polite introductions, say each person's name and something about them. Trap: in many languages a word like «introducir» means «put in» — in English, «introduce» usually means present or bring in something new, not insert a key.

### In the corpora

- [When someone introduces themselves, you answer "Nice to meet you, I'm ..." to finish the introduction.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/125-greetings-and-introductions/9/)
- [DUzhe pryYEmno means nice to meet you, said after introductions; the answer is meni tezh, me too.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ukrainian-street/4-i-dont-understand-whats-your-name/12/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «introduction» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/introduction/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.