Word
introductory
Phoneticsin·tro·duc·to·ry, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪntɹəˈdəktɝi/
UK/ˌɪntɹədˈʌktəɹˌi/
Definition
adj. serving as a start or a first step to something. You use this to describe things like a first lesson or a special low price for new customers.
adj. serving as an introduction to a subject or activity; preliminary. Often describes materials or offers intended for beginners or first-time users.
Examples
“The college offers an introductory course in psychology.”
“New members can take advantage of an introductory rate for the first six months of their subscription.”
“The author's introductory remarks provided the necessary historical context for the complex political theories discussed in the subsequent chapters.”
Examples
simple
“The college offers an introductory course in psychology.”
contextual
“New members can take advantage of an introductory rate for the first six months of their subscription.”
complex
“The author's introductory remarks provided the necessary historical context for the complex political theories discussed in the subsequent chapters.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun. Frequently pairs with nouns like 'offer', 'price', 'course', or 'chapter'.
Real-World Examples
“Shockingly, it is still being widely taught in introductory psychology textbooks (as one journal article mischievously titled “ Your Brain Is Not an Onion With a Tiny Reptile Inside ” showed).” “Bowers Associate Professor of Physics at Cornell University, has students in her introductory physics courses build the detectors and conduct experiments with them.” “An important thing to take into account, especially when going to open days and introductory meetings, is what kind of educational project the school follows.” Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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