Introduction vs. Preamble — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Introduction and Preamble
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Definitions
Introduction
The action of introducing something
The introduction of muskrats into central Europe
Issues arising from the introduction of new technology
Preamble
A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subject of the statute.
Introduction
A formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other's name
He returned to his desk, leaving Michael to make the introductions
A letter of introduction
Preamble
A preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction
I gave him the bad news without preamble
He could tell that what she said was by way of a preamble
Introduction
A thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech
Your talk will need an introduction which states clearly what you are talking about and why
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Preamble
The introduction to a formal document that explains its purpose.
Introduction
The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.
Preamble
A statement accompanying a law or regulation specifying its purpose or reason for enactment.
Introduction
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
Preamble
An introductory occurrence or fact; a preliminary.
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Introduction
Something recently introduced; an innovation
"He loathed a fork.
It is a modern introduction which has still scarcely reached common people" (D.H. Lawrence).
Preamble
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
Introduction
A preface, as to a book.
Preamble
A syncword.
Introduction
(Music) A short preliminary passage in a larger movement or work.
Preamble
(intransitive) To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.
Introduction
A basic introductory text or course of study.
Preamble
A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
Introduction
The act or process of introducing.
The introduction of a new product into the market
Preamble
To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.
Introduction
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.
Preamble
A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
Introduction
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.
Preamble
Make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Introduction
A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Introduction
The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.
Introduction
The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another.
Introduction
That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium.
Introduction
A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature.
Introduction
The first section of a communication
Introduction
The act of beginning something new;
They looked forward to the debut of their new product line
Introduction
Formally making a person known to another or to the public
Introduction
A basic or elementary instructional text
Introduction
A new proposal;
They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
Introduction
The act of putting one thing into another
Introduction
The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new;
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
The foundation of a new scientific society
He regards the fork as a modern introduction
