in·tro·duc·to·ry \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷t(ə)rē, -ri\adjective Etymology: Late Latin introductorius, from Latin introductus (past participle of introducere to introduce) + -orius -ory : being or belonging to an introduction or serving to introduce : preliminary, prefatory < an introductory section of a book > < an introductory course in mathematics > < remarks introductory to a main speaker >