Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
experience-firsthand
adjective
/ɪkˈspɪər.i.əns ˈfɜrstˌhænd/
Definition
To encounter or observe something directly, without any intermediary or second-hand reports.
Examples
- Traveling to different countries allows you to experience firsthand their cultures.
- She preferred to experience firsthand the challenges of the project rather than just hear about them from her colleagues.
- He always believed that learning should be experience-firsthand whenever possible.
Meaning
Having direct involvement in an event or situation rather than learning about it through someone else or through other means.
Synonyms
- Direct
- Personal
- Immediate
- First-hand
