Collocations for introduction - noun

early, gradual, recent, widespread
accidental
the accidental introduction of species into new environments

delay
The testing process delayed the introduction of the drug by at least a year.

accelerate, facilitate
More liberal policies have facilitated the introduction of new technologies.

announce
That year, IBM announced the introduction of its first personal computer.

introduction into
the gradual introduction of modern farming methods into traditional societies

brief, short
He began with a brief introduction.

lengthy
After a lengthy musical introduction, the dancers finally appear.

write
She wrote the introduction to his collected letters.

feature, include
Her book features an introduction by French actress Catherine Deneuve.

skip
Let's skip the introduction and get straight down to the facts.

in an/the introduction
His mother is mentioned in the introduction.

introduction to
the introduction to her latest book

excellent, helpful, informative, useful
It serves as an excellent introduction to 19th-century painting.

comprehensive, thorough
This collection provides a comprehensive introduction to his ideas.

general
If you are looking for a general introduction, this volume will be sufficient.

concise
The book can be used as a concise introduction by developers new to the field.

accessible, readable

offer, provide
Together, these two books offer the best possible introduction to the sport.

write
He has written the best available introduction to Stravinsky's music.

introduction to
an introduction to computer programming

formal, proper
I never gave you a proper introduction to my friends.

do, give sb, make
I can never remember names, so I don't like to make the introductions.

a letter of introduction
He gave me a letter of introduction to the manager.

need no introduction
For those of us in our forties, McNamara needs no introduction.