Primary source
Example: Historians rely on primary sources to verify original events accurately.
Definition
"Primary source" refers to original materials or evidence created at the time under study, offering firsthand accounts or direct evidence of historical events. Historians rely on primary sources to verify original events accurately and gain authentic insights into the past.
Etymology
The term "primary source" combines 'primary,' meaning first or earliest in time or importance, with 'source,' referring to an origin or starting point. Together, it emphasizes original documents or items that serve as the foundational evidence in historical research.
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"Primary source" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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