Introduction - English meaning

noun

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.

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He asked for questions from members of the audience

noun

The people, considered as a group, who watch or listen to a performance, movie, public event, etc., either together in one place or separately

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A live/television audience, the magazine is trying to reach a younger audience., an audience with t…

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The people who watch a particular television programme or film, read a particular book, etc.

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To attract/reach/engage an audience the internet enables you to reach a global audience., target/ad…

noun

The point in time or space at which something begins.

Usage examples:

He left at the beginning of february

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Usage examples:

Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

noun

The first part of something or the start of something

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Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book., she sat down and re…

noun

The beginning of something.

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The commencement of the trial

noun

Fml the beginning of something

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The senate's commencement of closed-door deliberations

noun

The beginning of something

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Would passengers please turn off their mobile phones before the commencement of the flight.

noun

A short play sometimes performed before the main play

noun

The process of developing or being developed.

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She traces the development of the novel

noun

The process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced

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[ u ] a good diet and lots of exercise are essential for a child’s healthy growth and development.,…

noun

Growth or changes that make something become more advanced

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The first year of the plan is primarily focused on organizational development., he was recruited to…

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

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We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

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She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

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In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

noun

The action of establishing something or being established.

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The establishment of an independent government

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The people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity

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The diplomatic/educational/literary establishment, visitors come to shop in the fashionable new est…

noun

A business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

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An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

noun

A short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author.

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Again and again writers have explained themselves in a variety of ways: forewords, afterwords, essa…

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An introduction to a book, sometimes by someone who is not the person who wrote the book

noun

A short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, sometimes praise by a famous person or someone who is not the writer

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

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Foundations were being dug for a block of flats

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The base that is built below the surface of the ground to support a building

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A concrete foundation, fig. the two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era of cooperation b…

noun

An organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research

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He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people., he helped lead the …

noun

The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

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The inauguration of an independent prosecution service

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The act of putting a service, system, etc. into action, or an occasion when this happens

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On friday the company celebrated the inauguration of their latest north sea installation., presiden…

noun

The act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done

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He watched the inauguration of his country's new president., when is the inauguration?, an inaugura…

noun

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

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She has been on the board since its inception two years ago

noun

The beginning of an organization or official activity

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Since something's inception since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of c…

noun

The action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.

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Rituals of initiation

noun

The act of beginning something

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The initiation and carrying out of such a measure, he wrote, is absolutely necessary., [ c ] one fr…

noun

An occasion when something starts

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Lawyers for the couple have announced the initiation of divorce proceedings.

noun

The action or process of instigating an action or event.

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The domesday survey was compiled at the instigation of william i

noun

The act of causing an event or situation to happen by your actions

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The inquiry was begun at the instigation of senator hyde (= he asked for it).

noun

The action of causing an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin

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At the instigation of the inquiry was begun at the instigation of a local mp., they were arrested o…

noun

An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

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An academic institution

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A large and important organization, such as a university or bank

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A medical/educational/financial institution, harvard university is an internationally respected ins…

noun

A building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison

noun

A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.

Usage examples:

I tried having meetings, disciplinary interviews and discussing issues, but they still do nothing.

verb

Hold an interview with (someone).

Usage examples:

She was interviewed by a reporter from the daily news

verb

The questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists

noun

An introduction.

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Have your ever been fascinated by the design of the opening credits for a film, a flash intro to a …

prefix

Into; inwards.

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Introgression

noun

Short for introduction : the first part of something, before the main and most important part or parts

Usage examples:

This song has a brilliant piano intro., as i mentioned in the intro, we are going to cover three ma…

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

Usage examples:

The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

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The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

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She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

noun

Something that introduces something else, such as the words and music that are used to introduce a television programme

noun

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.

Usage examples:

We held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

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A week later i met him in the street

noun

An occasion when people come together

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We scheduled the meeting for friday.

noun

A space or gap that allows passage or access.

Usage examples:

An opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke

adjective

Coming at the beginning of something; initial.

Usage examples:

She stole the show with her opening remark

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

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She opened the door and went in

noun

The beginning or creation of something.

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There are a number of theories on the origination of the name

noun

The process of arranging a new loan or investment

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Origination fee/cost the credit union announced that it would no longer charge an origination fee f…

adjective

Involving new ideas or methods.

Usage examples:

His pioneering work on consciousness

verb

Develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).

Usage examples:

The technique was pioneered by a swiss doctor in the 1930s

adjective

Being the first to do or use a particular new idea

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Pioneering research/work/study, a pioneering technique/treatment/technology, a pioneering company/b…

noun

A preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.

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He could tell that what she said was by way of a preamble

noun

An introduction to a speech or piece of writing

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The preamble to the constitution

noun

An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.

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This article is excerpted from the new preface to the updated paperback edition.

verb

Provide (a book) with a preface.

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The book is prefaced by a quotation from william faulkner

noun

A preliminary examination, especially at a university.

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They are causing maximum unrest at a critical phase for all our senior pupils as they approach thei…

noun

A sports event or an exam that acts as a preparation for a more important event that will follow

noun

An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.

Usage examples:

A ceasefire had been agreed as a prelude to full peace negotiations

verb

Serve as a prelude or introduction to.

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The bombardment preluded an all-out final attack

noun

Something that comes before a more important event or action and introduces or prepares for it

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The dinner was only a prelude to a much larger meeting.

noun

The giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.

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The presentation of certificates to new members

The act of formally giving something, as a prize

noun

The act of giving or showing something, or the way in which something is given or shown

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[ c ] a multimedia presentation, [ c ] after the sales presentation, the board had a number of ques…

noun

A preface or preamble to a book or speech.

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The proem to the ode ‘on the morning of christ's nativity’ describes the poem as both a ‘hymn’ and …

noun

A critical or discursive introduction to a book.

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A prolegomenon to the second part

noun

A separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work.

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The suppressed prologue to women in love

noun

A preliminary action or event; a prelude.

noun

A short piece of writing that is done as an exercise

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His early poems and some of his prose prolusions speak of wanderings in the city and the nearby cou…

noun

A short piece of writing that is done as an exercise

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His early poems and some of his prose prolusions speak of wanderings in the city and the nearby cou…

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.