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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrimary Data
/ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈdeɪtə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Data that is collected directly from first-hand sources for a specific research purpose.
"The researchers gathered primary data through surveys and interviews with participants." - 2
Information that has not been altered or interpreted by others.
"Primary data is essential for ensuring the accuracy of the study's findings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'primary' originates from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'first' or 'principal', while 'data' comes from the Latin 'datum', meaning 'something given'. The combination reflects the concept of original data collected directly from a source, evolving through the rise of empirical research in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Primary Data" is said worldwide
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Données primaires
Transliteration: Données primaires
"Les chercheurs ont collecté des données primaires par le biais d'enquêtes."
Primärdaten
Transliteration: Primärdaten
"Die Forscher sammelten Primärdaten durch Interviews."
Dati primari
Transliteration: Dati primari
"I ricercatori hanno raccolto dati primari tramite sondaggi."
Datos primarios
Transliteration: Datos primarios
"Los investigadores recopilaron datos primarios a través de entrevistas."
Dados primários
Transliteration: Dados primários
"Os pesquisadores coletaram dados primários por meio de questionários."
प्राथमिक डेटा
Transliteration: Prathamik data
"शोधकर्ताओं ने प्राथमिक डेटा सर्वेक्षणों के माध्यम से एकत्र किया।"
原始数据
Transliteration: Yuánshǐ shùjù
"研究人员通过调查收集了原始数据。"
기초 데이터
Transliteration: Gicho deiteo
"연구자들은 설문조사를 통해 기초 데이터를 수집했습니다."
一次データ
Transliteration: Ichi ji dēta
"研究者は調査を通じて一次データを収集しました。"
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