Secondary source
Example: Researchers often rely on a secondary source to verify facts.
Definition
"Secondary source" refers to a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere. In history, a secondary source interprets, analyzes, or summarizes primary sources, helping researchers understand events by providing context and commentary.
Etymology
The term "secondary source" combines 'secondary,' from Latin 'secundarius,' meaning 'following or next in order,' and 'source,' from Old French 'sourse,' meaning 'a spring or origin.' Did you know? The concept emphasizes the source's role as a step removed from the original, or primary, source.
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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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