Topic: BUSINESS
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in‧tro‧duc‧tion W2
1 the act of bringing something into use for the first time
new system/product
[uncountable] introduction of the introduction of a range of new products With the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman's position is much clearer.
the introduction of a range of new productsWith the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman's position is much clearer.2
bring something to a place
a) [uncountable] the act of bringing something somewhere for the first time
introduction of the introduction of Buddhism to China nearly 2000 years ago
the introduction of Buddhism to China nearly 2000 years agob) [countable] a type of thing that is brought somewhere for the first time : The potato was a sixteenth century introduction.
The potato was a sixteenth century introduction.3 the act of formally telling two people each other's names when they first meet : Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person).
when meeting somebody
[countable]Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person).4 a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech etc : In the introduction he explains why he wrote the book. Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course.
book/speech
[countable]In the introduction he explains why he wrote the book.Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course.5 a short part at the beginning of a song or piece of music
music
[countable]6 something that explains the basic facts of a subject
explanation
[countable]7 someone's first experience of something
new experience
[countable] introduction to an introduction to water sports
an introduction to water sports8 a letter by someone else that explains who you are, which you can give to a person you have not met before
