first-hand evidence

first-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, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

first-hand — adjective her firsthand experience in grant writing Syn: direct, immediate, personal, hands on, experiential, empirical, evidence based, eye witness Ant: vicarious, indirect …   Thesaurus of popular words

one who obtains evidence first hand — index eyewitness Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …   Universalium

evidence — /ev i deuhns/, n., v., evidenced, evidencing. n. 1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof. 2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. 3.… …   Universalium

Evidence regarding Bigfoot — Infobox Pseudoscience topics=Zoology claims=There exists a great ape native to North America which has evaded detection in remote areas of the Pacific Northwest and other regions of North America, in contrast to the mainstream view that no such… …   Wikipedia

evidence — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abundant, ample, considerable, extensive, plentiful, significant, substantial, sufficient, widespread ▪ There i …   Collocations dictionary

Hand washing — is the act of cleansing the hands with water or another liquid, with or without the use of soap or other detergents, for the sanitary purpose of removing soil and/or microorganisms.The main purpose of washing hands is to cleanse the hands of… …   Wikipedia

Evidence-based medicine — (EBM) aims to apply evidence gained from the scientific method to certain parts of medical practice. It seeks to assess the quality of evidencecite journal |author=Elstein AS |title=On the origins and development of evidence based medicine and… …   Wikipedia

First-order logic — is a formal logical system used in mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science. It goes by many names, including: first order predicate calculus, the lower predicate calculus, quantification theory, and predicate logic (a less… …   Wikipedia

First Life (TV series) — First Life is a 2010 British nature documentary written and presented by David Attenborough, also known by the expanded titles David Attenborough s First Life (UK) and First Life with David Attenborough (USA). It was first broadcast in the USA as …   Wikipedia