Example: Historians often rely on secondary sources to interpret past events.
Definition
"Secondary source" refers to a document or recording that analyzes, interprets, or comments on primary sources or historical events. Historians often use secondary sources to gain perspective, context, and critical insight beyond the original material.
Translations
fuente secundaria
secundaire bron
font secundària
source secondaire
Sekundärquelle
Etymology
The term "secondary source" comes from the adjective 'secondary,' meaning something that comes after or is derived from something primary, combined with 'source,' referring to the origin of information. This phrase highlights the relationship between firsthand accounts and later interpretations.
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"Secondary source" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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