introduce meaning
introduce :
to present, to make known
Verb
▪ Let me introduce my friend, Anna.
▪ Let me present my friend, Anna.
▪ The manager will introduce the new policy tomorrow.
▪ The manager will present the new policy tomorrow.
paraphrasing
▪ present – make known
▪ unveil – reveal
▪ launch – start
▪ announce – declare
Pronunciation
introduce [ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs]
The stress is on 'duce' and sounds like 'in-truh-DYOOS'.
Common phrases and grammar about introduce
introduce - Common meaning
Verb
to present, to make known
Part of Speech Changes for "introduce"
▪ introduction (noun) – the act of introducing someone or something.
▪ introductory (adjective) – serving as an introduction.
▪ introducer (noun) – someone who introduces.
Common Expressions with "introduce"
▪ introduce a product – to present a new item for sale.
▪ introduce yourself – to present who you are.
▪ introduce changes – to implement new modifications.
▪ introduce a policy – to start using a new rule.
Important examples of introduce in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, introduce is used to talk about presenting someone or something for the first time.
Example of a confusing word: induce (to persuade or cause)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Introduce is used as a verb to present someone or something and may appear in sentence completion or error identification questions.
introduce
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
introduce yourself
'present who you are', used when meeting someone new.
break the ice
means 'to start a conversation in a social setting' as an idiom.
Differences between similar words and introduce
introduce
,
present
differences
Introduce means to present someone/something; present can mean to show or to give.
introduce
,
display
differences
Introduce means to make formally known, while display means to show visibly.
Words with the same origin as introduce
The origin of introduce
introduce comes from the Latin 'introductus', meaning 'to lead into', from 'intro' (inside) 'ducere' (to lead).
Word structure
It has the prefix intro- (into), root duc (lead), and suffix -e (verb), so introduce means 'to lead into'.
Words with the same origin
The root of introduce is duc (lead). Words with the same root include conduct, reduce, produce, and educate.
