FIRSTHAND

firsthand

(adjective) received directly from a source; ā€œfirsthand informationā€

firsthand, at first hand

(adverb) from the original source; directly; ā€œI heard this story firsthandā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

firsthand (not comparable)

Direct, without intermediate stages.

Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.

Source: Wiktionary


First"-hand`, a.

Definition: Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent. One sphere there is . . . where the apprehension of him is first-hand and direct; and that is the sphere of our own mind. J. Martineau.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ā€œtheoretical scienceā€


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