Definition of introductory | Bee Dictionary of English

s serving to open or begin
began the slide show with some introductory remarks
s serving as a base or starting point
an introductory art course
s serving as an introduction or preface

Although specialty mortgages often have seductively low introductory interest rates, the long-term costs may be more than you bargained for.
In Finnish schools, all 15-year-olds receive an introductory sexual package put together by the Population and Family Welfare Federation.
But this fervor burned itself out, replaced, after he began exploring introductory science texts and his "holy" little geometry book, by a lifelong suspicion of all authority.

Duke University completes its first “Introductory Human Physiology” MOOC!
Students from around the world have just completed a 12 week Duke MOOC, Introductory Human Physiology , taught by Emma (Mimi) Jakoi, PhD, and Jennifer Carbrey, PhD, both from the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University.
June 12, 2013 - Duke University
SHRM Essentials of HR Management
This introductory course offers a comprehensive overview of human resource roles and responsibilities. This course provides you with critical knowledge to help reduce potentially costly lawsuits and improve your ability to handle challenging HR issues. The course addresses six key human resource management subjects in a user-friendly format designed to give an effective learning experience ...
June 11, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh
Tim Tebow Feels Honored to Be With Patriots, Work With Bill Belichick and Tom Brady
FOXBORO, Mass. — Tim Tebow‘s introductory meeting with the New England media wasn’t very long — it lasted about 42 seconds — but at least it happened. Tebow didn’t take any questions after his first practice in a Patriots uniform, but he did offer the following statement before jogging off with the rest of his […]
June 11, 2013 - New England Sports Network

Michael Griffin in ABC News
I think that when that happens Americans will not like it, but they will just have to not like it,Griffin told a questioner following his address. "I think we will see, as we have seen with China's introductory manned spaceflights so far,...
Phil Willis in ic Wales
Mr Willis said: "At our introductory hearing Sir John appeared to us to show a lack of focus and clarity. He was vague about the process of his appointment and evasive when discussing the process of appointing Ernst & Young to help with the joint...
Randall Kroszner in USA Today
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators expect lenders to make sure subprime borrowers not only can afford their monthly payments while the introductory rate is in effect but also after the interest rate resets,Federal Reserve Board...