He is best remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly-line. [+ of]
...the introduction of a privacy bill to prevent press intrusions into private lives.
Synonyms: insertion, addition, injection, interpolation More Synonyms of introduce
Synonyms: launch, institution, establishment, start More Synonyms of introduce
2. verb
If you introduce someone to something, you cause them to learn about it or experience it for the first time.
He introduced us to the delights of natural food. [VERB noun + to]
introductionsingular noun
His introduction to League football would have been gentler if he had started ata smaller club. [+ to]
It was Sergeant Miller's introduction to a crime which has occupied him for nearlynine years.
Synonyms: insertion, addition, injection, interpolation More Synonyms of introduce
Synonyms: debut, initiation, inauguration, baptism More Synonyms of introduce
3. verb
If you introduce one person to another, or you introduce two people, you tell them each other's names, so that they can get to know each other. If you introduceyourself to someone, you tell them your name.
Tim, may I introduce you to my uncle's secretary, Mary Waller? [VERB noun + to]
Someone introduced us and I sat next to him. [VERB noun]
We haven't been introduced. My name is Nero Wolfe. [V pl-n]
Let me introduce myself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
Synonyms: present, acquaint, make known, familiarize More Synonyms of introduce
With considerable shyness, Elaine performed the introductions.
Synonyms: insertion, addition, injection, interpolation More Synonyms of introduce
Synonyms: presentation, meeting, audience, formality More Synonyms of introduce
4. verb
The person who introduces a television or radio programme speaks at the beginning of it, and often between the different items in it, in order to explain what the programme or the items are about.
'Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on BBC World Service. [beVERB-ed + by]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: announce, present, open, launch More Synonyms of introduce
More Synonyms of introduce
introduce in British English
(ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs)
verb(transitive)
1. (often foll by to)
to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
2. (foll by to)
to cause to experience for the first time
to introduce a visitor to beer
3.
to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body
to introduce a draft bill
4.
to bring in; establish
to introduce decimal currency
5.
to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
6. (foll by with)
to start
he introduced his talk with some music
7. (often foll by into)
to insert or inject
he introduced the needle into his arm
8.
to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population
Derived forms
introducer (ˌintroˈducer)
noun
introducible (ˌintroˈducible)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to lead
introduce in American English
(ˌɪntrəˈdus; ˌɪntrəˈdjus)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˌintroˈduced or ˌintroˈducing
1.
to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
2.
to put in or within; insert
to introduce an electric wire into a conduit
3.
to bring or add as a new feature into some action, composition, etc.
to introduce a humorous note in a speech
4.
to bring into use, knowledge, or fashion; make popular or common; institute
space science has introduced many new words
5. US
to offer (a new product) for sale
6.
a.
to make acquainted; present (to another or others or to one another)
please introduce me to your friend
b.
to present (a person) to society, a court, the general public, etc.
c.
to present (a performer) for a public appearance, as on stage or television
d.
to give knowledge or experience of
to introduce a freshman to campus life
7.
to bring forward; bring to notice formally
to introduce a bill into Congress
8.
to start; open; begin
to introduce a talk with an anecdote
Derived forms
introducer (ˌintroˈducer)
noun
Word origin
L introducere < intro- (see intro-) + ducere, to lead: see duct
Examples of 'introduce' in a sentence
introduce
But a simple Bill can be introduced tomorrow and voted through quickly.
The Sun (2017)
If an idea is too radical and introduced before its time, it is likely to fail.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Paint is another way to introduce more light, though it is not often thought of in that way.
The Sun (2016)
SLOW cookers were first introduced in the 1970s.
The Sun (2017)
I Run out of time to introduce a whole new skincare regime?
The Sun (2016)
Egypt first introduced the measure this week, but shelved it on Thursday hours before the first scheduled vote.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As he introduces another series showcasing the culinary delights of his homeland, he sends a tongue-in-cheek warning to other celeb chefs.
The Sun (2016)
There is no better place to introduce florals than a summer wedding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Is he about to introduce another major constitutional change and then fail to campaign for it?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Is it time to introduce monthly eye tests for officials?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To remedy this situation it may be necessary for the government to introduce birth control programmes.
Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993)
Another introduced tree that is turning a luminous yellow is the tulip tree.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some of the best programmes about art introduce viewers to a world that is unfamiliar and astounding.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Fees will also be introduced for the first time in an attempt to restrict the number of spurious cases.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He will claim that the trials have been so successful the programme can be introduced more quickly than expected.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
So why not introduce another quota?
The Sun (2016)
Now we introduce yet another possibility.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
New Zealand soon followed and introduced plastic dollar bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
As expected the bill will introduce a 50 per cent turnout threshold for strike ballots.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It's time to introduce his wife to the facts of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
When this technique was first introduced, few captains relished the sacrifice of independence which it entailed.
Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007)
In time, he introduced me to a partner in the company.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
The supermini was first introduced here in 1998 and proved reliable but dull.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I was introduced to the place while still a student.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is part of a series of measures to toughen the justice system in a major bill introduced to the Commons yesterday.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
introduce
British English: introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ VERB
To introduce something means to cause it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time.
They are introducing new rules for student visas.
American English: introduce
Arabic: يُقَدِّمُ
Brazilian Portuguese: apresentar
Chinese: 介绍
Croatian: uvesti
Czech: zavést opatření
Danish: introducere
Dutch: introduceren
European Spanish: introducir
Finnish: esitellä
French: présenter amis
German: bekannt machen
Greek: συστήνω
Italian: presentare
Japanese: 紹介する
Korean: 소개하다 누구를 소개하다
Norwegian: introdusere
Polish: wprowadzić
European Portuguese: introduzir
Romanian: a introduce
Russian: вводить
Latin American Spanish: introducir
Swedish: introducera
Thai: แนะนำ
Turkish: tanıtmak
Ukrainian: вводити
Vietnamese: giới thiệu
All related terms of 'introduce'
introduce a policy
A policy is a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions , especially in politics , economics , or business.
introduce a regime
A regime is the way that something such as an institution , company, or economy is run , especially when it involves tough or severe action.
introduce restrictions
A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
introduce technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
introduce a character
The characters in a film, book, or play are the people that it is about.
Chinese translation of 'introduce'
introduce
(ɪntrəˈdjuːs)
vt
[new idea, measure, technology]引进(進) (yǐnjìn)
[speaker, TV show, radio programme]介绍(紹) (jièshào)
to introduce sb (to sb)给(給)某人介绍(紹)(某人) (gěi mǒurén jièshào (mǒurén))
to introduce sb to sth[pastime, technique]引导(導)某人做某事 (yǐndǎo mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
may I introduce you (to ... )?让(讓)我介绍(紹)你(认(認)识(識) ... )好吗(嗎)？ (ràng wǒ jièshaò nǐ (rènshi ... ) hǎo ma?)
1 (verb)
Definition
to bring into use
The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving ideas.
Synonyms
bring in
establish
They established the school in 1989.
set up
start
Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.
begin
The US wants to begin talks immediately.
found
He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies.
develop
her dreams of developing her own business
launch
The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
institute
We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
organize
We need someone to help organize our campaign.
pioneer
the scientist who invented and pioneered DNA tests
initiate
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.
originate
No-one knows who originated this story.
commence
They commenced a systematic search of the area.
get going
instigate
The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
phase in
usher in
inaugurate
They inaugurated the first ever scheduled flights.
set in motion
bring into being
2 (verb)
Definition
to present (someone) by name (to another person)
Someone introduced us and I sat next to him.
Synonyms
present
Fox stepped forward and presented him to Jack.
acquaint
I want to acquaint myself with your abilities and your weaknesses.
Have steps been made to acquaint them with their rights?
make known
familiarize
do the honours
make the introduction
3 (verb)
Definition
to present (a radio or television programme)
`Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on the World Service.
Synonyms
announce
A brisk voice announced the inspector.
present
She presents a weekly TV fashion programme.
open
They are now ready to open negotiations.
launch
precede
the information that precedes the paragraph in question
lead into
preface
I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare.
lead off
Whenever there was a dance he and I led off.
4 (verb)
Definition
to present for consideration or approval
She does not abandon her responsibility to introduce new ideas.
Synonyms
suggest
I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past.
offer
They offered no suggestion as to how it might be done.
air
table (British)
They've tabled a motion criticizing the government for inaction.
advance
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
propose
We are about to propose some changes to the system.
recommend
I recommend that you consult your doctor.
float
He floated the idea of a new alliance.
submit
I submit that you knew exactly what you were doing.
bring up
put forward
set forth
ventilate
broach
Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
moot
When the theatre idea was first mooted, I had my doubts.
5 (verb)
Definition
to insert
I wish to introduce a note of cool reason to the discussion.
Synonyms
add
insert
They inserted a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.
inject
She kept trying to inject a little fun into the lessons.
throw in (informal)
infuse
The only solution was to infuse new blood into all our Courts.
interpose
`He rang me just now,' she interposed.
interpolate
He interpolated a lot of spurious matter into the manuscript.
6 (verb)
Definition
to insert
An operation can introduce air into the body.
Synonyms
insert
put in
add
drive
shoot
feed
inject
The afterburners inject fuel into the hot gases emitted.
phrasal verb
See introduce someone to something or someone
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acquaint
I want to acquaint myself with your abilities and your weaknesses.Have steps been made to acquaint them with their rights?
Synonyms
tell,
announce,
reveal,
advise,
inform,
communicate,
disclose,
notify,
enlighten,
divulge,
familiarize,
apprise,
let (someone) know
in the sense of advance
Definition
to present an idea for consideration
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
Synonyms
suggest,
offer,
present,
propose,
allege,
cite,
advocate,
submit,
prescribe,
put forward,
proffer,
adduce,
offer as a suggestion
in the sense of begin
Definition
to start (something)
The US wants to begin talks immediately.
Synonyms
commence,
start,
initiate,
embark on,
set about,
instigate,
inaugurate,
institute,
make a beginning,
set on foot
Synonyms of 'introduce'
introduce
Explore 'introduce' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of broach
Definition
to initiate or introduce (a topic) for discussion
Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.
Synonyms
bring up,
approach,
introduce,
mention,
speak of,
talk of,
open up,
hint at,
touch on,
raise the subject of
in the sense of commence
Definition
to begin
They commenced a systematic search of the area.
Synonyms
embark on,
start,
open,
begin,
initiate,
originate,
instigate,
inaugurate,
enter upon
in the sense of develop
Definition
to come or bring into existence
her dreams of developing her own business
Synonyms
establish,
set up,
promote,
generate,
undertake,
initiate,
embark on,
cultivate,
instigate,
inaugurate,
set in motion
in the sense of establish
Definition
to create or set up (an organization, link, etc.)
They established the school in 1989.
Synonyms
set up,
found,
start,
create,
institute,
organize,
install,
constitute,
inaugurate
in the sense of float
He floated the idea of a new alliance.
Synonyms
suggest,
present,
propose,
recommend,
put forward,
move
in the sense of found
Definition
to lay the foundation of
He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies.
Synonyms
establish,
start,
set up,
begin,
create,
institute,
organize,
construct,
constitute,
originate,
endow,
inaugurate,
bring into being
in the sense of inaugurate
Definition
to begin officially or formally
They inaugurated the first ever scheduled flights.
Synonyms
launch,
begin,
introduce,
institute,
set up,
kick off (informal),
initiate,
originate,
commence,
get under way,
usher in,
set in motion
in the sense of infuse
The only solution was to infuse new blood into all our Courts.
Synonyms
instil,
add,
introduce,
breathe,
inject,
implant,
impart,
inculcate
in the sense of initiate
Definition
to begin or set going
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.
Synonyms
begin,
start,
open,
launch,
establish,
institute,
pioneer,
kick off (informal),
bring about,
embark on,
originate,
set about,
get under way,
instigate,
kick-start,
inaugurate,
set in motion,
trigger off,
lay the foundations of,
commence on,
set going,
break the ice on,
set the ball rolling on
in the sense of inject
Definition
to introduce (a new element)
She kept trying to inject a little fun into the lessons.
Synonyms
introduce,
bring in,
insert,
instil,
infuse,
breathe,
interject
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inject
The afterburners inject fuel into the hot gases emitted.
Synonyms
pump,
force,
send,
drive,
supply,
push,
pour
in the sense of instigate
Definition
to cause to happen
The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
Synonyms
provoke,
start,
encourage,
move,
influence,
prompt,
trigger,
spur,
stimulate,
set off,
initiate,
bring about,
rouse,
prod,
stir up,
get going,
incite,
kick-start,
whip up,
impel,
kindle,
foment,
actuate
in the sense of institute
Definition
to start or establish
We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
Synonyms
establish,
start,
begin,
found,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
settle,
fix,
invest,
organize,
install,
pioneer,
constitute,
initiate,
originate,
enact,
commence,
inaugurate,
set in motion,
bring into being,
put into operation
in the sense of interpolate
Definition
to insert (a comment or passage) into (a conversation or text)
He interpolated a lot of spurious matter into the manuscript.
Synonyms
insert,
add,
introduce,
intercalate
in the sense of interpose
Definition
to interrupt (with comments or questions)
`He rang me just now,' she interposed.
Synonyms
interrupt,
insert,
interject,
put in,
introduce,
put your oar in
in the sense of launch
Definition
to start off or set in motion
The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Synonyms
begin,
start,
open,
initiate,
introduce,
found,
set up,
originate,
commence,
get under way,
instigate,
inaugurate,
embark upon
in the sense of lead off
Whenever there was a dance he and I led off.
Synonyms
begin,
start,
open,
set out,
kick off (informal),
initiate,
commence,
get going,
get under way,
inaugurate,
start the ball rolling (informal)
in the sense of moot
Definition
to suggest or bring up for debate
When the theatre idea was first mooted, I had my doubts.
Synonyms
bring up,
propose,
suggest,
introduce,
put forward,
ventilate,
broach
in the sense of offer
Definition
to put forward (a proposal, information, or opinion) for consideration
They offered no suggestion as to how it might be done.
Synonyms
propose,
suggest,
advance,
extend,
submit,
put forward,
put forth
in the sense of open
Definition
to set or be set in action
They are now ready to open negotiations.
Synonyms
start,
begin,
launch,
trigger,
kick off (informal),
initiate,
commence,
get going,
instigate,
kick-start,
inaugurate,
set in motion,
get (something) off the ground (informal),
enter upon,
opN
Additional synonyms
in the sense of organize
Definition
to plan and arrange (something)
We need someone to help organize our campaign.
Synonyms
arrange,
run,
plan,
form,
prepare,
establish,
set up,
shape,
schedule,
frame,
look after,
be responsible for,
construct,
constitute,
devise,
put together,
take care of,
see to (informal),
get together,
marshal,
contrive,
get going,
coordinate,
fix up,
straighten out,
lay the foundations of,
lick into shape,
jack up (New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of originate
Definition
to come or bring (something) into existence
No-one knows who originated this story.
Synonyms
invent,
produce,
create,
form,
develop,
design,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
imagine,
institute,
generate,
come up with (informal),
pioneer,
evolve,
devise,
initiate,
conceive,
bring about,
formulate,
give birth to,
contrive,
improvise,
dream up (informal),
inaugurate,
think up,
set in motion
in the sense of pioneer
Definition
to initiate or develop
the scientist who invented and pioneered DNA tests
Synonyms
develop,
create,
launch,
establish,
start,
prepare,
discover,
institute,
invent,
open up,
initiate,
originate,
take the lead on,
instigate,
map out,
show the way on,
lay the groundwork on
in the sense of precede
the information that precedes the paragraph in question
Synonyms
preface,
introduce,
go before,
launch,
prefix
in the sense of preface
Definition
to act as a preface to
I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare.
Synonyms
introduce,
precede,
open,
begin,
launch,
lead up to,
prefix
in the sense of propose
Definition
to put forward (a plan) for consideration
We are about to propose some changes to the system.
Synonyms
put forward,
present,
suggest,
advance,
come up with,
submit,
tender,
proffer,
propound
in the sense of recommend
Definition
to advise as the best course or choice
I recommend that you consult your doctor.
Synonyms
advise,
suggest,
advance,
propose,
urge,
counsel,
advocate,
prescribe,
put forward,
exhort (formal),
enjoin
in the sense of start
Definition
to establish
Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.
Synonyms
establish,
begin,
found,
father,
create,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
institute,
pioneer,
initiate,
inaugurate,
lay the foundations of
in the sense of submit
I submit that you knew exactly what you were doing.
Synonyms
suggest,
claim,
argue,
propose,
state,
put,
move,
advance,
volunteer,
assert,
contend,
propound
in the sense of table
Definition
to submit (a motion) for discussion by a meeting
They've tabled a motion criticizing the government for inaction.