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textbook

American  
[tekst-book] / ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

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

adjective

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

    a textbook case.
textbook British  
/ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

    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

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