English Explanatory Dictionary

firsthand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Direct, without intermediate stages.
  2. Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.
adv
  1. Directly or from personal experience.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɜːstˌhænd/ /ˌfɜːstˈhænd/ /ˈfɝstˌhænd/ [ˈfɝstˌhɛənd] /ˌfɝstˈhænd/ [ˌfɝstˈhɛənd] En-us-firsthand.oga

Word forms

firsthand first hand first-hand

Etymology

From first + hand.

Derived words

firsthand learning
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