first-hand
From the source
First-hand describes knowledge or experience gained directly, without an intermediary.
If you witness an event yourself rather than hearing about it from others, you have first-hand knowledge of it.
I saw the accident first-hand.
The term contrasts with second-hand, which involves information passed through another person.
First-hand accounts and first-hand experience carry particular weight because they come from direct observation rather than hearsay.
Relating to one's self
- directUndeviating or to guide
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- unmediatedWithout intervening agency
- immediateHappening without delay
lived · real-life · practical · tangible · visceral · intimate · sensory · participatory
Truly what it claims
- originalFirst or inventive
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
trustworthy · accurate · factual · documented · legitimate · bona fide · unfiltered · unedited
One who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- accountRecord of dealings
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- reportingConveying documented information
evidence · testify · spectator · onlooker · bystander · observer · recollection · narrative
Acquire knowledge or skill
- discoverFind something unknown
- understandGrasp the meaning
- knowPossess information with certainty
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
familiarity · acquaintance · grasp · awareness · comprehension · informed · expertise · mastery
personal
Relating to one's self
- directUndeviating or to guide
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- unmediatedWithout intervening agency
immediate · lived · real-life · practical · tangible · visceral · intimate · sensory · participatory · immersive
genuine
Truly what it claims
credible · trustworthy · accurate · factual · documented · legitimate · bona fide · unfiltered · unedited · raw
witness
One who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- accountRecord of dealings
- observationAttentive watching or remark
reporting · evidence · testify · spectator · onlooker · bystander · observer · recollection · narrative · corroborate
learn
Acquire knowledge or skill
- discoverFind something unknown
- understandGrasp the meaning
- knowPossess information with certainty
insight · familiarity · acquaintance · grasp · awareness · comprehension · informed · expertise · mastery · study
first-handsecond-hand
Owned before by another
secondhand · indirect · vicarious · hearsay · mediated