source criticism

noun

The critical evaluation of a source of information in terms of intent, date, bias, authenticity and reliability by means of the methodologies of the humanities.

OriginGerman Quellenkritik →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The critical evaluation of a source of information in terms of intent, date, bias, authenticity and reliability by means of the methodologies of the humanities.

Origin

  1. GermanQuellenkritik
  2. Englishsource criticism

Calque of German Quellenkritik.

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Translations

Dutch bronnenkritiek
  • bronnenkritiekTranslations
Finnish lähdekritiikki
  • lähdekritiikkiTranslations
French critique des sources
  • critique des sourcesTranslations
German Quellenkritik
  • QuellenkritikTranslations
Polish krytyka źródeł
  • krytyka źródełTranslations
Swedish källkritik
  • källkritikTranslations
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APA

source criticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/source%20criticism

MLA

“source criticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/source%20criticism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “source criticism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/source%20criticism.

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