secondary source
A 'secondary source' offers interpretation or analysis of primary sources, providing a second-hand account or commentary.
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Definition
C1Research and Academia
(technical, academic)A document that interprets, analyzes, or builds upon original research or data.
Example
- The professor recommended consulting secondary sources to gain different perspectives on the study.
C1History
(technical, academic)A work that uses primary sources to interpret or analyze historical events or periods.
Example
- The historian used secondary sources to compile a comprehensive account of the Civil War.
C1Literature and Criticism
(technical, academic)A work that critiques, analyzes, or interprets a primary text such as a novel or poem.
Example
- The literary review served as a secondary source for understanding the themes of the novel.
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