introductory

Synonyms

prefatory initiatory commendatory precursory preliminary preparatory

Antonyms

completive final conclusive alienative supplemental terminal valedictory

In`tro*duc"to*ry, a. Etym: [L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire.] Defn: Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.

introductory - Similar Words

introductor introductorily introduct introduction interdictory introducer instructor introductress interlocutory inductor