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introductory

intermediateB1

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ · in-tro-duc-to-ry

Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic.

کسی موضوع یا مضمون کا تعارف دینے والا

مقدماتی

muqaddimati

Synonyms

preliminaryinitialopeningپہلاافتتاحیمقدماتی

Antonyms

concludingfinalاختتامیآخری

Common Collocations

  • introductory remarks
  • introductory course
  • introductory chapter

Example Sentences

The introductory remarks set the tone for the entire meeting.

مقدماتی کلمات نے پورے اجلاس کا لہجہ ترتیب دیا۔

Muqaddimati kalimat ne poore ijtima ka lehja tarteeb diya.

She read the introductory chapter of the book before diving deeper into the text.

اس نے متن میں مزید گہرائی میں جانے سے پہلے کتاب کا مقدماتی باب پڑھا۔

Us ne matn mein mazeed gehraai mein jane se pehle kitaab ka muqaddimati baab padha.

An introductory course can provide a solid foundation for further study.

ایک مقدماتی کورس مزید مطالعہ کے لیے ایک مضبوط بنیاد فراہم کر سکتا ہے۔

Aik muqaddimati course mazeed mutaala ke liye aik mazboot buniyad faraham kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

introductory:Often confused with 'introductive', which is less commonly used and can lead to ambiguity.

Word Family

introduction
nounتعارف
introduce
verbپیش کرنا
introduced
adjectiveپیش کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'introductory' as the introduction to a book, just like the first page welcomes you.

Imagine opening a book to the first page where the story begins.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "introductorius" — serving to introduce

First known use: 16th century

The word 'introductory' evolved from the Latin word 'introductorius', which is derived from 'introducere', meaning 'to lead in'. This term has been used in English since the late 16th century.