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An introductionrefers to a beginning — maybe presenting someone new to a group, or inserting a new idea into a project. In a piece of writing, the introduction makes clear to the reader the text's purpose.

The girl is making an introduction of her boyfriend to her parents.

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introduce

To introduce something is to bring something new to a situation.

If your roommate never cleans up after herself, you might try to introducesome new housekeeping policies.

Or, introduceyourself to someone who is looking for a new roommate.