Introductory
Introductory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Precedent and introductory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead an adjective "Introductory".
Nearby Word: introduction
Precedent
Precedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life
Introductory and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Introductory" instead an adjective "Precedent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- first and introductory
- first and precedent
- original and introductory
- original and precedent
- preliminary and introductory
- preliminary and precedent
- anterior and introductory
- anterior and precedent
- pioneer and introductory
- pioneer and precedent
- former and introductory
- former and precedent
- ahead and introductory
- ahead and precedent
Cite this Source
Precedent and Introductory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/introductory/precedent
Introductory & Precedent. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/introductory/precedent>.
Precedent or Introductory. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/introductory/precedent.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "introductory" and "precedent" have occurred on timeline