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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrimary Research
/ˈpraɪ.mər.i rɪˈsɜːtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Original research that involves gathering new data directly from first-hand sources through methods such as surveys, interviews, experiments, or focus groups, rather than relying on published summaries.
"The marketing team conducted primary research by interviewing potential customers directly." - 2
The collection of firsthand information for the specific purpose of answering a particular investigative question or addressing an immediate business problem.
"Before launching the product, we need to gather primary research to validate our assumptions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'primary', originating from Latin 'primarius' (chief, principal, of the first rank), combined with 'research', stemming from Middle French 'recherche' (to go about seeking). The compound term emerged in the 20th century within academic, scientific, and market research methodologies to distinguish original investigative work from secondary literature reviews.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Primary Research" is said worldwide
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recherche primaire
Transliteration: re-shersh pri-mer
"L'entreprise a mené une recherche primaire auprès de ses clients."
Primärforschung
Transliteration: pri-mɛːr-fɔʁ-ʃʊŋ
"Die Primärforschung liefert direkte Einblicke in das Verbraucherverhalten."
ricerca primaria
Transliteration: ri-cher-ka pri-ma-ria
"Abbiamo basato la nostra analisi sulla ricerca primaria."
investigación primaria
Transliteration: in-bes-ti-ga-syon pri-ma-ria
"La investigación primaria incluyó encuestas y entrevistas a profundidad."
pesquisa primária
Transliteration: pes-ki-za pri-ma-ri-a
"A pesquisa primária é essencial para entender o novo mercado."
प्राथमिक शोध
Transliteration: prathamik shodh
"बाजार को समझने के लिए प्राथमिक शोध बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
一手研究
Transliteration: yīshǒu yánjiū
"我们需要通过一手研究来收集最新数据。"
1차 조사
Transliteration: il-cha jo-sa
"시장 조사를 위해 1차 조사를 수행했습니다."
一次調査
Transliteration: ichiji chōsa
"新商品の開発に向けて一次調査を実施した。"
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