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SECONDHAND
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Previously used or owned by another
Example:
bought a secondhand (or used) car
Synonyms:
secondhand; used
Classified under:
Similar:
old (of long duration; not new)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
Example:
most of our knowledge is secondhand
Classified under:
Similar:
secondary (being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
By indirect means
Example:
he prefers to buy secondhand
Classified under:
Pertainym:
secondhand (derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand)
