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textbook
[ tekst-book ]
/ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /
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noun
a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study.
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or seemingly suitable for inclusion in a textbook; typical; classic: a textbook case.
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British Dictionary definitions for textbook
textbook
/ (ˈtɛkstˌbʊk) /
noun
- a book used as a standard source of information on a particular subject
- (as modifier)a textbook example
Derived forms of textbook
textbookish, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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