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- [tekst-boo k-ish]
- /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ɪʃ/
- /ˈtɛkstbʊkɪʃ /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tekst-boo k-ish]
- /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ɪʃ/
Definition of textbookish word
- adjective textbookish suggesting a textbook, especially in literary style or composition. 1
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Origin of textbookish
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; textbook + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Textbookish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
textbookish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
textbookish usage trend in Literature
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