introductory
First chapter material
Introductory describes something that comes first and prepares for what follows.
An introductory chapter opens a book.
An introductory course covers fundamentals before advanced study.
An introductory offer or rate is a temporary discount meant to attract new customers: The introductory price expires after six months.
Of first principles
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- basicFundamental in nature
- simpleFree of complexity
- fundamentalForming the base
entry-level · rudimentary · starter · primer · 101 · easy · abc · foundational
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
opening · prefatory · lead-in · overture · precursory · preparatory · antecedent · preceding
Expression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
reception · icebreaker · meet-and-greet · handshake · salutatory · keynote · presentation · acquaintance
elementary
Of first principles
fundamental · entry-level · rudimentary · starter · primer · 101 · easy · abc · foundational · starting
preface
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
preamble · opening · prefatory · lead-in · overture · precursory · preparatory · antecedent · preceding · advance
greeting
Expression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
cordial · reception · icebreaker · meet-and-greet · handshake · salutatory · keynote · presentation · acquaintance · warm
opening
Gap or start
maiden · launch · kickoff · commencement · beginning · starting · premiere · genesis · nascent · incipient
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
lesson · course · seminar · workshop · module · walkthrough · overview · survey · training · syllabus
- difficultyeasy, hard, medium, difficult, moderate
- academicscholarly, academic, intellectual, erudite, learned
- skill levelsbeginner, novice, intermediate, expert, advanced
- subscription termsmonthly, gold tier, annual, yearly, VIP access
- Courseselective, required course, core course, advanced course, seminar
- preludesprelude, overture, chorale prelude, intro, preamble
- introductory rateTemporary low initial charge
- introductory offerInitial discounted price
- introductory coursesEntry-level academic instruction
- introductory lessonsFirst teachings in subject
- introductory priceDiscounted cost for new customers
- introductory remarksOpening statements before main content
introduce, introduction, introduced, introducing, introduces, introductions, introducers, introducer, intromission