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primary information

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: primary information (uncountable)
informação primária
1. Information gathered directly from original sources or firsthand accounts, not filtered through secondary sources
The researcher relied on primary information from interviews and original documents.
O pesquisador confiou em informação primária de entrevistas e documentos originais.
2. The most important or essential information about a subject
Primary information about the product includes its specifications and manufacturing date.
A informação primária sobre o produto inclui suas especificações e data de fabricação.
3. Initial data collected before processing or analysis
Primary information was collected through surveys and observations.
A informação primária foi coletada através de pesquisas e observações.
Synonyms
firsthand informationoriginal informationraw datasource material
Antonyms
secondary informationderived informationprocessed data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação primária
Standard usage in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
informação primária
Common in business and research environments
Portugal
informação primária
Standard usage; also 'dados primários' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

straight from the horse's mouth
firsthand account
go to the source
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