firsthand (B1)
adjective, adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrstˈhænd/
Definition
Obtained or learned directly from the original source or from personal experience.
Examples
He has firsthand knowledge of the situation after working there for years.
We need to get firsthand information, not just rumors.
The journalist provided a firsthand report from the disaster zone.
How to Use firsthand
- firsthand knowledge (collocation)
- Information gained directly from personal experience or observation. — "He has firsthand knowledge of the industry's inner workings."
- firsthand account (collocation)
- A report or description given by someone who was present at an event. — "The book offers a firsthand account of life during the war."
- firsthand information (collocation)
- Data or facts obtained directly from the original source. — "We must rely on firsthand information to make accurate decisions."
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