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introduction

in·tro·duc·tion

Use introduction in a sentence

noun

1. The definition of introduction is making something known for the first time, or formally
telling two people who the other person is.
1. An example of introduction is when you create a new product and tell customers
about it in a commercial.
2. An example of introduction is when you are at a party and you bring your
husband and friend together and say "Mark, this is Judy. Judy, this is Mark."
2. Introduction is defined as the beginning of a book, movie, speech or piece of music.

An example of an introduction is when you have a section in a book before the first
chapter.

introduction
1. an introducing or being introduced
2. anything introduced, or brought into use, knowledge, or fashion
3. anything that introduces, or prepares the way for; specif.,
1. the preliminary section of a book, often having material considered essential to an
understanding of the main text
2. the preliminary part of a speech, treatise, etc.
3. an opening section of a musical composition
4. a preliminary guide or text
4. the formal presentation of one person to another, to an audience, to society, etc.

Noun Examples
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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, idea, action or quality. All nouns
can be classified into two groups of nouns, either common or proper.
 Proper nouns refer to the individual name of a person, place or thing.
 Common nouns can be divided into: abstract, collective, compound, concrete - countable,
concrete - uncountable and verbal.

Types and Examples of Nouns


The chart below includes the various types of proper and common nouns as well as definitions
and examples of each type of noun:

Abstract nouns are a type of noun that you can’t see or touch. A noun is a person, place or thing.
However, in many cases, that 'thing' may be an intangible concept, or an abstract form of noun.

In this instance, abstract refers to something that exists apart from concrete existence. An
abstract noun may include an aspect, concept, idea, experience, state of being, trait, quality,
feeling, or other entity that can’t be experienced with the five senses.
Recognizing When a Noun Is Abstract
Concrete nouns are people, places, or things that we can experience with our five senses. The
abstract class is the opposite. We can’t experience these nouns with our senses. If a noun is
abstract, it describes something you can’t see, hear, touch, taste, or smell.

It can be difficult to recognize when a noun is abstract because there are a so many words that
can function in different ways. For example, some words might function as verbs in some cases
and abstract nouns in other cases. Love and taste are two examples.

 I love my husband. [In this sentence, the word love expresses an action and is therefore acting
as a verb.]
 Send them my love. [In this sentence, the word love functions as an abstract noun because it is a
thing that exists beyond the five senses.]
 Sarah could taste cilantro in the salsa. [In this sentence, the auxiliary verb 'could' functions with
taste to illustrate action. She can physically taste the salsa.]
 Sarah has great taste in clothes. [In this sentence, taste functions in an abstract manner. Taste
refers to her preferences.]

Common Abstract Nouns


Abstract nouns can be countable or uncountable (mass). They can also be singular or possessive.
Abstract nouns follow the same grammar rules as other nouns. Let’s take a look at common
examples, broken out by category.

Emotions/Feelings

 Love
 Hate
 Anger
 Peace
 Pride
 Sympathy

States/Attributes

 Bravery
 Loyalty
 Honesty
 Integrity
 Compassion
 Charity
 Success
 Courage
 Deceit
 Skill
 Beauty
 Brilliance
 Pain
 Misery

Ideas/Concepts/Ideals

 Belief
 Dream
 Justice
 Truth
 Faith
 Liberty
 Knowledge
 Thought
 Information
 Culture
 Trust
 Dedication

Movements/Events

 Progress
 Education
 Hospitality
 Leisure
 Trouble
 Friendship
 Relaxation

For more examples of abstract nouns, enjoy this word list of abstract nouns, along with their
definitions.

Suffixes
Abstract forms of nouns are very common and an important part of communication. In many
cases, these nouns are derived by adding a suffix or alteration to the root word. Child is a
concrete noun, for example, but childhood is an intangible state, so it is abstract.

Nouns with the following suffixes are often abstract:

 -tion
 -ism
 -ity
 -ment
 -ness
 -age
 -ance
 -ence
 -ship
 -ability
 -acy

Using Abstract vs. Concrete Nouns in Writing


Abstract nouns name things that can't be seen, heard, tasted, smelled, or touched. We define
them on some level and use them to share information. An important precaution for students and
writers is the danger in being misunderstood when using these nouns in our writing.

Words like love, freedom, beauty, taste, and justice might mean different things to different
people. To one person, good taste may mean eclectic and original; to another person, good taste
may mean clean and modern.

Teachers and writing coaches often recommend using concrete nouns to support abstract
references, thus clarifying the message you’re trying to convey. Although these nouns give
expression to intangible entities, sentences with fewer abstract and more concrete nouns are
typically more concise and clear.

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