introductory

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adjective

Definition

an introductory chapter/essay/message, etc › a part that comes at the beginning of a piece of writing or a speech and explains what will come later

an introductory book/course/lesson, etc › something that provides basic information about a subject: an introductory course in economics

an introductory discount/fare/offer, etc › something that you get when you start buying something or using a service

(Definition of introductory adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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