primary source
ˈpraɪˌmɛri sɔrs
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Definition of primary source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
scholarly studiesoriginal or firsthand material used as evidence in research
  • The historian examined primary sources from the trial.
2.
direct evidencefirst-hand evidence of an event
  • The diary served as a primary source for the documentary.
3.
historiographyhistorical document from the time studied
  • The diary serves as a primary source for the era.
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Expressions with primary

primary educationn.
first stage of formal education typically for children aged 5 to 11
Primary education focuses on basic skills like reading and math.
primary schooln.
school for children aged 5 to 11
She started primary school at age five.
primary addressn.
main location where someone usually lives or receives important mail
The bank needs your primary address for account records.
primary targetn.
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
The primary target of the campaign is young adult consumers.
of primary importanceadj.
more important than anything else in a situation
Safety is of primary importance in this laboratory.
primary bedroomn.
main bedroom in a house or apartment
The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.

Expressions with source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
life sourcen.
essential element for survival
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.
source materialsn.
books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
source of conflictn.
cause or reason for disagreement or argument
The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.
source of encouragementn.
something that gives support or confidence
Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.
source of strengthn.
something that provides support or power
Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

Terms related to primary source

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authordocumentevidencepublicationreferenceresearchstudyworkartifactdocumentationmanuscriptproof

Terms with primary source included in their meaning

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feed onv.
diet
consume as a primary source of nourishment
bread and buttern.
livelihood
primary source of income
carnivorousadj.
dietary trait
eats meat as primary food source
engine of growthn.
development
primary source of development or progress
anthophagousadj.
biology
feeding on flowers as a primary food source
apivorousadj.
diet
feeding on bees as a primary food source
fons et origon.
primary source
source and origin of something
oophagousadj.
biology
eating eggs as a primary food source

Examples of primary source in a sentence

  • A wartime diary is a valuable primary source.
  • Historians consider letters from the era as primary sources.
  • The artifact is a primary source for researchers.
  • Letters from the war are primary sources for historians.
  • The treaty is a primary source for understanding the conflict.

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  1. French:source primaire, source directe, ...
  2. German:Quellenmaterial, ...
  3. Italian:fonte primaria, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente primaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:fonte primária, ...
  6. Chinese:一手资料, 第一手证据, ...
  7. Japanese:一次資料, 直接証拠, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْدَرٌ أَوَّلِيّ, مَصْدَر أَوَّلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹר רִאשׁוֹנִי, מָקוֹר מִמָּקוֹר רִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первичный источник, первоисточник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:первинне джерело, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिक स्रोत, प्रत्यक्ष स्रोत, ...

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