secondary source
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secondary source
noun secondary sources
- A written commentary which discusses previously produced original work of another author, especially a notable author.
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A study of past events or a past author written from the perspective of a later period of time; a document that draws on one or more historical primary sources and interprets or analyses them, including documents such as newspapers whose accuracy is open to question.
Similar: secondary work
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noun (historiography) document that draws on primary sources
| Français | source secondaire |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Sekundärquelle |
Talk about this word "secondary source." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/secondary%20source. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. secondary source. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/secondary%20source "secondary source." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/secondary%20source.Cite this
@misc{secondary_source_2026,
title = {secondary source},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/secondary%20source},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
