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introductive notions

English translation: introductory thoughts

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English term or phrase:introductive notions
Selected answer:introductory thoughts
Entered by: Nick Lingris

22:44 Jul 7, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Linguistics
English term or phrase: introductive notions
chapter title
Does it sound English?for an introductive (!:)) chapter?
thanks
man33
introductory thoughts
Explanation:
:-}

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Note added at 35 mins (2005-07-07 23:20:37 GMT)
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Though \'introductive\' may get you quite a few hits on Google, please note that
(1) it is also a French word
(2) it is rare in English. You will only find it in the bigger dictionaries (OED, Websters Third International), not the medium-sized ones such as the New Oxford Dictionary or the American Heritage.

You may even find three occurrences of \"introductive notions\" on Google. Bad English.
So my answer to your question is: Yes, it sounds English. But it sounds either wrong or affected.


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Note added at 38 mins (2005-07-07 23:23:21 GMT)
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On the other hand, you will get something like 4,000 hits for \"Introductory thoughts\" (which means the same as your i.n.), 70,000 hits for \"Introductory notes\" and zillions for Introduction.
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:47
Grading comment
My Thanks to all of you. specially to Nick Lingris.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +7Introduction
Ltemes
4 +1introductory thoughts
Nick Lingris
4Basic Introduction.Introductory Notes
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
3Basic assumptions
Balasubramaniam L.


Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Basic Introduction.Introductory Notes


Explanation:
But it would be better to have the first paragraph of the chapter to be certain.

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 17:47
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 28
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Introduction


Explanation:
keep it simple.

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Note added at 25 mins (2005-07-07 23:10:03 GMT)
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Note added at 26 mins (2005-07-07 23:11:38 GMT)
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To reply to your question, you\'re probably looking for the term, \"introductory\", not \"introductive. Good luck!

Ltemes
United States
Local time: 08:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: this is a noun but it fits best for a chapter title
1 hr
agree  Robert Donahue (X)
1 hr
agree  Can Altinbay: Yes.
1 hr
agree  Saiwai Translation Services
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agree  jennifer newsome (X)
3 hrs
agree  Will Matter
3 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
introductory thoughts


Explanation:
:-}

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Note added at 35 mins (2005-07-07 23:20:37 GMT)
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Though \'introductive\' may get you quite a few hits on Google, please note that
(1) it is also a French word
(2) it is rare in English. You will only find it in the bigger dictionaries (OED, Websters Third International), not the medium-sized ones such as the New Oxford Dictionary or the American Heritage.

You may even find three occurrences of \"introductive notions\" on Google. Bad English.
So my answer to your question is: Yes, it sounds English. But it sounds either wrong or affected.


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Note added at 38 mins (2005-07-07 23:23:21 GMT)
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On the other hand, you will get something like 4,000 hits for \"Introductory thoughts\" (which means the same as your i.n.), 70,000 hits for \"Introductory notes\" and zillions for Introduction.

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
My Thanks to all of you. specially to Nick Lingris.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
11 hrs
  -> Thank you for this 'introductive' agree.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Basic assumptions


Explanation:
Basic Assumptions

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 12
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