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
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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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Four years ago, Robin Thurston, a new owner of Outside, hosted an introductory meeting with the staff of the magazine.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Look for introductory fares Summer schedules have been released for a while, and some carriers are already thinking ahead to fall.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
Neither party does a better job As any student of introductory statistics learns, correlation doesn’t imply causation.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introductory
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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