introductory
adjective
[ ɪntrəˈdʌkt(ə)ri ]
• serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary.
• "a two-day introductory course"
Similar:
opening,
initial,
starting,
commencing,
initiatory,
first,
earliest,
prefatory,
preliminary,
precursory,
lead-in,
prefatorial,
precursive,
prodromal,
prodromic,
preambular,
preambulatory,
preludial,
prelusive,
prelusory,
exordial,
proemial,
prolegomenal,
elementary,
basic,
rudimentary,
fundamental,
preparatory,
primary,
rudimental,
Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an introductory text): from late Latin introductorius, from Latin introducere (see introduce).
