A fonte secundária
Example: A fonte secundária do relatório traz dados complementares importantes.
Definition
"A fonte secundária" refers to a secondary source in historical research that provides information derived from primary sources. It offers analysis, interpretation, or summary of original events, often used to complement or support the main evidence in historical studies.
Etymology
The term "a fonte secundária" comes from Portuguese, where "fonte" means source and "secundária" means secondary. It reflects the concept of a source that is one step removed from the original, primary source. Did you know? The distinction between primary and secondary sources is crucial in history to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information.
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the secondary source