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- [tekst-boo k]
- /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/
- /ˈtekst.bʊk/
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- [tekst-boo k]
- /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/
Definitions of textbook word
- noun textbook a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study. 1
- adjective textbook pertaining to, characteristic of, or seemingly suitable for inclusion in a textbook; typical; classic: a textbook case. 1
- noun textbook book for study 1
- adjective textbook typical, characteristic 1
- countable noun textbook A textbook is a book containing facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject. 0
- adjective textbook If you say that something is a textbook case or example, you are emphasizing that it provides a clear example of a type of situation or event. 0
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Origin of textbook
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; text + book
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Parts of speech for Textbook
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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textbook popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
textbook usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for textbook
adj textbook
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- bullseye — the circular spot, usually black or outlined in black, at the center of a target marked with concentric circles and used in target practice.
- cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
- faultless — without fault, flaw, or defect; perfect.
noun textbook
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlas — An atlas is a book of maps.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- bestseller — A bestseller is a book of which a great number of copies has been sold.
- book — A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard. Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example.
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