textbook

American  

[tekst-book] / ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study.

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adjective

1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or seemingly suitable for inclusion in a textbook; typical; classic.

   a textbook case.

textbook British  

/ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

1. 1. a book used as a standard source of information on a particular subject

   2. ( as modifier )

      a textbook example

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Other Word Forms

• textbookish adjective

Etymology

Origin of textbook

First recorded in 1720–30; text + book

Example Sentences

“I think, as you say, the textbook and what we’ve learnt from central banks through history is an oil-price shock is actually seen as more of a growth issue than an inflation issue,” he said.

From MarketWatch

They were a very old Dutch family: the portraits on the walls could have been a textbook of Holland’s history.

From Literature

The discovery challenges decades of biology textbook explanations and could influence how researchers approach hair loss and hair regeneration.

From Science Daily

These include new requirements for schools to use “unified state-compiled textbooks” and for all students to have a fundamental grasp of standard Chinese by the time they finish middle school.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are study guides and textbooks for learning math.

From Literature

Related Words

• workbook