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firsthand.

Direct, without intermediate stages.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɜːstˌhænd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɝstˌhænd/Canada, General-American[ˈfɝstˌhɛənd]Canada, General-American[ˌfɝstˈhɛənd]Canada, General-American

  1. Direct, without intermediate stages.

    not-comparable
    firsthand knowledge

  2. Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.

    not-comparable
    a firsthand copy
Where this word comes from

From first + hand.

adv/ˌfɜːstˈhænd/Received-Pronunciation[ˈfɝstˌhɛənd]Canada, General-American/ˌfɝstˈhænd/Canada, General-American[ˌfɝstˈhɛənd]Canada, General-American

  1. Directly or from personal experience.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From first + hand.

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