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more introductory
Superlative
most introductory
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designed to introduce or provide a basic foundation on a subject or activity, typically for beginners or those with no prior experience
- The university offers several introductory courses for students new to programming.
- The instructor recommended some introductory books for those unfamiliar with the subject.
- The workshop started with an introductory session to familiarize participants with the tools.
- The museum’s introductory exhibit provided an overview of the artist’s life and work.
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presented before the main subject, topic, etc. to provide context or familiarize
- The introductory chapter of the book provides background information on the topic.
- The introductory lecture gave an overview of the course content.
- The introductory paragraph of the essay sets the stage for the argument to follow.
- He gave an introductory speech to welcome the guests to the event.
- The professor’s introductory comments set the stage for the detailed lecture that followed.
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(of a price, offer, etc.) available for a limited time when a product or service is first launched or introduced
- The new smartphone is available at an introductory price for the first month.
- They are running a special introductory offer on gym memberships for new clients.
- The introductory discount made the product much more appealing to early buyers.
- This introductory sale is only available during the product launch week.
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