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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The Board of Governors previously voted in 2023 to nix the introductory class from the university system’s six core-course requirements.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Visits that require a provider cost $29 each for patients who are not One Medical members or not using an introductory offer through Prime.
—Amina Niasse, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The Board of Governors previously voted in 2023 to nix the introductory class from the university system’s six core-course requirements.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Few resources existed for Chinese to study Greek at the time, but a new pair of introductory textbooks had been published recently by Liu Xiaofeng, the prolific translator.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for introductory
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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