first-hand knowledge
1first-hand — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB ▪ from the original source or personal experience; direct: first hand knowledge. ● at first hand Cf. ↑at first hand …
2ˌfirst-ˈhand — adj obtained by experiencing something yourself, not by learning about it from other people first hand knowledge/information/experience[/ex] a first hand account of the situation[/ex] ˌfirst ˈhand adv …
3first-hand — also first|hand [ˌfə:stˈhænd US ˌfə:rst ] adj [only before noun] first hand experience/knowledge/account etc experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself →↑second hand ▪ journalists… …
4First-hand — a. Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent; of information; as, a firsthand report; firsthand information; firsthand knowledge. Syn: direct, original. [1913 Webster] One sphere there is …
5first-hand — adjective first hand experience/knowledge/account experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself: journalists with first hand experience of working in war zones compare secondhand, see also (at) first hand first (35) …
6first-hand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. First hand is used with these nouns: ↑account, ↑evidence, ↑experience, ↑knowledge, ↑look, ↑observation, ↑report {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adv. First hand is used with these verbs: ↑experience, ↑ …
7intimate knowledge — first hand knowledge …
8Knowledge divide — IntroductionIn the 21st century, the emergence of the knowledge society becomes pervasive(UNESCO, 2005). The transformations of world’s economy and of each society have a fast pace. Together with information and communication technologies (ICT)… …
9knowledge — knowl|edge W1S2 [ˈnɔlıdʒ US ˈna: ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: knowledge to acknowledge (13 18 centuries), from know] 1.) the information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experience ▪ You need specialist… …
10hand — hand1 [ hænd ] noun *** ▸ 1 body part at end of arm ▸ 2 help ▸ 3 clapping ▸ 4 part of clock ▸ 5 set of cards you hold ▸ 6 advantages in situation ▸ 7 someone working on farm/ship ▸ 8 handwriting ▸ 9 unit of height of horses ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count …
