primary source
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primary source
noun primary sources
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An original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
Similar: primary work
- A historical object, especially a written document, that was created at or near the time of the events studied.
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noun original work
| Français | source primaire |
|---|---|
| עברית | מָקוֹר רִאשׁוֹנִי makór rishoní |
noun historiography
| Deutsch | Primärquelle |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | πρωτογενής πηγή protogenís pigí |
| Русский | первоисто́чник pervoistóčnik |
| עברית | מָקוֹר רִאשׁוֹנִי makór rishoní |
Talk about this word "primary source." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/primary%20source. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. primary source. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/primary%20source "primary source." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/primary%20source.Cite this
@misc{primary_source_2026,
title = {primary source},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/primary%20source},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
