adjective. ['ˌɪntrəˈdʌktɝi, ˌɪntroʊˈdʌktɝi'] serving to open or begin.
adjective. ['ˌɪntrəˈdʌktɝi, ˌɪntroʊˈdʌktɝi'] serving as an introduction or preface.
adjective. ['ˌɪntrəˈdʌktɝi, ˌɪntroʊˈdʌktɝi'] serving as a base or starting point.