different between introduction vs brochure

English

Etymology

From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intr?d?cti?nem, accusative of Latin intr?d?cti?, from intr?d?c?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??nt???d?k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n
• Hyphenation: in?tro?duc?tion

Noun

introduction (countable and uncountable, plural introductions)

1. The act or process of introducing.

   the introduction of a new product into the market

2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
3. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
4. A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

Synonyms

• (initial section of a written work): preface, isagoge, lead-in, lead, lede; see also Thesaurus:foreword

Derived terms

• introduction agency
• introductory

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin introductio, introductionem, from introductus, from introduco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.t??.dyk.sj??/

Noun

introduction f (plural introductions)

1. introduction

Related terms

• introduire

Further reading

• “introduction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Cognate to broach.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /b?o?????/, /b?o????/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b???.??(?)/
• Rhymes: -??(?)

Noun

brochure (plural brochures)

1. A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

Translations

See also

• advertisement
• booklet
• catalogue, catalog
• circular
• flier, flyer
• handbill
• junk mail
• leaflet
• pamphlet
• prospectus

References

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Noun

brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)

1. brochure, pamphlet

Declension

References

• “brochure” in Den Danske Ordbog

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?br???y?.r?/
• Hyphenation: bro?chu?re
• Rhymes: -y?r?

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures, diminutive brochuretje n)

1. A brochure, a booklet

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: brosur

French

Etymology

From brocher +? -ure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b??.?y?/
• Homophone: brochures
• Rhymes: -y?

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures)

1. brocade
2. needlework
3. brochure, booklet, pamphlet

Descendants

• ? Danish: brochure
• ? Dutch: brochure
• ? English: brochure

Further reading

• “brochure” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).