A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Origin
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō.
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