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Firsthand vs. First hand
Firsthand
/ˌfɜː(r)stˈhænd/Examples:
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First hand
/ˈfɜrst ˈhænd/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Firsthand is used as a single word, whereas first hand consists of two words.
- Firsthand is often used in contexts indicating direct experience or evidence, while first hand is more frequently associated with a physical concept involving hands.
- Remember firsthand as an adjective or adverb meaning direct; it doesnt have a space because its tightly connected in meaning.
- Think of first hand as literally involving a hand or a sequence, such as the first hand in poker or give it to me first hand.
- Consider firsthand as more abstract — about experiences and information, whereas first hand involves something more tangible or sequential.
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