What does "introduced" mean?

1. (presented people) presented someone to another person for the first time. 2. (started a new system) brought something new into use or started a new rule. 3. (non-native species) describes a plant or animal that was brought to a new place by people and is not naturally from there.

How do you use "introduced"?

Often used with the preposition 'to'.

introduced

v. · adj.

US //ˌɪntɹəˈdust// UK //ˌɪntɹədjˈuːst// in·tro·duced

1 presented people (v.)
B1 Intermediate

presented someone to another person for the first time.

presented individuals to one another to initiate a social or professional acquaintance.

Example

My friend introduced me to her parents at the graduation party.

Example

The host introduced the keynote speaker to the audience, highlighting her significant contributions to the field of renewable energy.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'to'.
- presented
- acquainted
2 started a new system (v.)
B1 Intermediate

brought something new into use or started a new rule.

implemented or brought a new system, law, or product into use for the first time.

Example

The company introduced a new flexible working policy last month.

Example

The government introduced strict environmental regulations to curb industrial pollution in the coastal regions.
- abolished
- withdrawn

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3 non-native species (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Science

describes a plant or animal that was brought to a new place by people and is not naturally from there.

referring to a species living outside its native distributional range, having arrived there by human activity.

Example

The grey squirrel is an introduced species that has caused problems for local wildlife.

Example

Ecologists are studying how introduced flora can disrupt local nutrient cycles and outcompete indigenous plants for resources.
- non native
- exotic
- alien
- native
- indigenous