Introductory Definition & Meaning

introductory
adjective
  1. serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"
  2. serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"
  3. serving as an introduction or preface

"Introductory" in song lyrics

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  • "definition of introductory"
    AOL — AOL

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