adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/
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CMU ARPABET:IH2 N T R AH0 D UW1 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:IH2 N T R OW0 D UW1 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Not native to a location; brought from another place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
Examples
introduced species
The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of introduce
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.