introductory
adjective
in·tro·duc·to·ry
ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē 
: of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective
an introductory course in calculus
Examples of introductory in a Sentence
I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.
a class in introductory physics
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Pressed for time, Elliott handed over his introductory seminar to his teaching assistant: a young Kissinger, whose reverence for Germanic philosophers Brzezinski found off-putting.
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Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The first year, known as the internship, serves as an introductory training period, historically focused on responsibilities outside the operating room.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
To receive the introductory $59 one-way fare, flights must be purchased by Wednesday, Aug. 13, for travel by May 19, 2026.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The first year, known as the internship, serves as an introductory training period, historically focused on responsibilities outside the operating room.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
To receive the introductory $59 one-way fare, flights must be purchased by Wednesday, Aug. 13, for travel by May 19, 2026.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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