primary source
About 2.02 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun An original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
- noun A historical object, especially a written document, that was created at or near the time of the events studied.
Similar words
secondary source secondary literature tertiary source sourcework quellenforschung source criticism higher criticism scholarly method source language subject
Word family
primary sources
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