Etymology : Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead; more at TOW
Pronunciation : "in-tr&-'düs, -'dy&uu
Function : transitive verb
Date : 15th century
1. present for the first time; acquaint one person with another; bring to the notice of; institute, initiate, establish; announce; preface, commence; insert. introduce\in`tro*duce"\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. introduced ; p. pr. & vb. n. introducing .] [l. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. see:
intro-, and duke.].
2. to lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
3. to put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.
4. to lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.
5. to bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.
6. to produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [obs.] whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors.
7. to open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.
8. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
9. To put ; to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.
10. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.
11. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.
12. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce.
13. To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface. as of legislation into a legislative body cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits" bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced".
14. 1. To introduce something means to cause it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time. The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving moves The word `Pagoda' was introduced to Europe by the 17th century Portuguese. + introduction intro·duc·tion He is best remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly-line.
15. 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. + introduction intro·duc·tion His introduction to League football would have been gentler if he had started at a smaller club.
16. 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 introduce yourself to someone, you tell them your name. Tim, may I introduce you to my uncle's secretary, Mary Waller? Someone introduced us and I sat next to him Let me introduce myself. + introduction introductions intro·duc·tion With considerable shyness, Elaine performed the introductions.
17. 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. = present.