Example: Eyewitness provides direct account of events based on personal observation
Definition
"The eyewitness" is a noun referring to a person who directly sees an event happen and can provide a first-hand account or testimony about it. In human resources, an eyewitness might report incidents or behaviors observed during workplace events.
The term "eyewitness" combines "eye," meaning the organ of sight, and "witness," meaning someone who sees or observes an event. It originated in Middle English, reflecting the literal sense of a person who has seen an event with their own eyes.
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"The eyewitness" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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