formal introduction
Proper first acquaintance
A formal introduction is the official presentation of one person to another, following social conventions of politeness and protocol: Allow me to make a formal introduction—this is Ambassador Chen.
The phrase also describes structured openings in writing or speeches that establish context before the main content: The paper begins with a formal introduction to the methodology.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- how do you doFormal spoken greeting
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- business cardPrinted contact information slip
presentation · ceremony · welcome · acquaintance · meet and greet · etiquette · social graces · reception · receiving line · dignitary · protocol · debut · coming out party · address · curtsy · bow · credentials · ambassador
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- formal ballball, ballroom, waltz, ballroom dance, dance floor
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- wedding customswedding vows, wedding veil, wedding rings, wedding gown, wedding ceremony
- engagementattention, interest, involvement, participation, interaction
formal introductioncasual acquaintance
formal introductionchance encounter
Unintended crossing of paths
random encounter · crossing paths · happenstance · cold approach
formal, formed, forming, formality, formalize, formalized, formalizing, formalization, formally