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
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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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Her two other full-lengths, Happier Than Ever and Hit Me Hard and Soft, as well as her introductory EP Don’t Smile at Me, all continue to hold on as Americans buy and stream them constantly.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That’s the part of Campbell’s introductory speech that everyone leaves out.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Free introductory classes will be offered from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and Feb. 23.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The story is the title's weakest link, but even that only falters during the introductory arc, quickly shifting gears into something vastly more interesting during the later chapters.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That’s the part of Campbell’s introductory speech that everyone leaves out.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Free introductory classes will be offered from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and Feb. 23.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The story is the title's weakest link, but even that only falters during the introductory arc, quickly shifting gears into something vastly more interesting during the later chapters.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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