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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

入門的な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nyūmon-teki na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Introductory/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この入門的なコースは非常に役立ちました。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Serving as an introduction; preliminary.

    "The introductory course provided a solid foundation for advanced studies."
  2. 2

    Intended to familiarize someone with a subject or skill.

    "She enrolled in an introductory class to learn the basics of programming."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin root introductorius, formed from introducere (to introduce, lead in). It entered the English language in the early 17th century to describe elements, remarks, or courses that serve as a preliminary introduction to a subject or event.

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