introduction
First part presented
Introduction is the act of bringing something into use or notice for the first time: the introduction of vaccines transformed public health.
It also means presenting one person to another: After a brief introduction, they shook hands.
An introduction to a book or speech sets up what follows.
A course titled "Introduction to Philosophy" covers basic principles for beginners.
To set going
- commencementAct of starting
- openingGap or start
- onsetStarting point of something
- outsetInitial point of something
launch · kickoff · genesis · inception · dawn · birth · origin · threshold
Introductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
proem · exordium · lead-in · opening remarks · prefatory · front matter · abstract · synopsis
Generous treatment of guests
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- warmthHeat you feel
cordiality · friendliness · courtesy · embrace · orientation · onboarding · initiation · rite of passage
Gathering for discussion
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
referral · connection · contact · first impression · mutual friend · social · mingling · reception
Oral communication ability
- addressSpeak to formally
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- briefingConcise information session
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
talk · seminar · workshop · panel · exposition · demonstration · overview · walkthrough
Joining quantities mathematically
- inclusionBeing made part
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- implementationPutting plans into effect
- adoptionLegal family formation
integration · installation · injection · infusion · importation · bringing in · launching · rollout
start
To set going
- commencementAct of starting
- openingGap or start
- onsetStarting point of something
outset · launch · kickoff · genesis · inception · dawn · birth · origin · threshold · advent
foreword
Introductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
overture · proem · exordium · lead-in · opening remarks · prefatory · front matter · abstract · synopsis · summary
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
warmth · cordiality · friendliness · courtesy · embrace · orientation · onboarding · initiation · rite of passage · hazing
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
networking · referral · connection · contact · first impression · mutual friend · social · mingling · reception · mixer
speech
Oral communication ability
lecture · talk · seminar · workshop · panel · exposition · demonstration · overview · walkthrough · orientation
addition
Joining quantities mathematically
- inclusionBeing made part
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- implementationPutting plans into effect
adoption · integration · installation · injection · infusion · importation · bringing in · launching · rollout · debut
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
- beginning phrasesonce upon a time, in the beginning, first of all, to start with, to begin with
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
introductionremoval
Act of taking away
withdrawal · extraction · elimination · ejection · expulsion
introductionestrangement
Emotional separation between people
farewell · parting · separation · alienation · disconnection
- needs no introductionObviously familiar to all
- needing no introductionAlready famous to all
- needed no introductionRequired no presentation
- formal introductionStructured first meeting
- letter of introductionDocument presenting someone favorably
- book introductionPreliminary authorial remarks