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- [wurd-boo k]
- /ˈwɜrdˌbʊk/
- /ˈwɜːd.bʊk/
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- [wurd-boo k]
- /ˈwɜrdˌbʊk/
Definitions of wordbook word
- noun wordbook a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary. 1
- noun wordbook the libretto of an opera. 1
- noun wordbook A reference book containing lists of words and meanings or other related information. 1
- noun wordbook a book containing words, usually with their meanings 0
- noun wordbook a libretto for an opera 0
- noun wordbook a dictionary, lexicon, or vocabulary 0
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Origin of wordbook
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; word + book
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Parts of speech for Wordbook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wordbook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
Synonyms for wordbook
noun wordbook
- usage — a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- glossary — a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
- terminology — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
- thesaurus — a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, such as the online Thesaurus.com.
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