- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
introduces, introducing, introduced |
| definition: |
to present one person to another person for the first time, or to present a new thing.
Hello, Jim. May I introduce you to my wife, Nancy? |
| related words: |
begin, start, suggest |
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| derivations: |
introducible (adj.), introducer (n.) |
Introduce is from a Latin word that means "to lead or bring within."
Intro- is a prefix that means "into."
Duc- is a Latin word part (or root) that appears in many English words. It means "to lead."
Duke,
conduct, and
duct are all formed from this Latin root.