introduce

verb

(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.

(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.

(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

Roots

introintro- · Latin · inward duco-duc · Latin · lead

Synonyms for introduce

acquaintv inauguratev presentadj insertv intromitv inductv proposev prefacen unveilv announcev innovatev interjectv propoundv establishv

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Where does introduce come from?

The word introduce breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: intro-, from Latin intro (“inward”); and -duc, from Latin duco (“lead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.