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primary source

primary source noun: an original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).

Noun

primary source (plural primary sources)

  1. (scholarly studies) An original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
    Synonyms:
    primary work
  2. A historical object, especially a written document, that was created at or near the time of the events studied.

primary source meaning in Tagalog and Thai

primary source in Tagalog

historiography
pangunahing batis

primary source in Thai

historiography
แหล่งข้อมูลปฐมภูมิ

Synonyms of primary source

Forms of primary source

pluralprimary sources

Questions about primary source

What does primary source mean?
Primary source means an original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
What is primary source in Tagalog?
Primary source in Tagalog is pangunahing batis. See Primary source meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is primary source?
Primary source is a noun.
What is the plural of primary source?
The plural of primary source is primary sources.

Words near primary source in the dictionary

  1. primary residences
  2. primary school
  3. primary schools
  4. primary sector
  5. primary sectors
  6. primary source
  7. primary sources
  8. primary storage
  9. primary storages
  10. primary stress
  11. primary stresses

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