firsthand
Translation
firsthand, direct
Examples
I have firsthand experience with this problem.
I have firsthand experience of this problem.
She learned about it firsthand.
She learnt about it firsthand.
Grammar Patterns
firsthand ((noun)) I have firsthand knowledge of the city.
((verb)) ((sth.)) firsthand I experienced it firsthand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: direct, immediate; Antonyms: secondhand, indirect, hearsay
Etymology
A combination of 'first' and 'hand'. It means receiving information directly, as if from the first person's hand, not through others.
Memory Tips
Imagine information being passed from one hand to another. 'Firsthand' means you got it from the original hand.