Archival source
Example: Researchers rely on archival sources to verify historical events accurately.
Definition
"Archival source" refers to original documents, records, or materials preserved in archives that provide firsthand evidence or information about past events, used by researchers to verify and study historical facts accurately.
Etymology
The term "archival source" combines 'archival,' relating to archives, derived from the Greek word 'arkhē' meaning 'beginning' or 'government,' and 'source,' from Latin 'surgere,' meaning 'to rise.' Together, they indicate original materials preserved for reference and study of history.
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"Archival source" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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