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• textbook — [[t]te̱kstbʊk[/t]] textbooks also text book 1) N COUNT A textbook is a book containing facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject. She wrote a textbook on international law. ...a chemistry textbook. 2) ADJ: ADJ… …   English dictionary

• textbook — text|book1 [ˈtekstbuk] n a book that contains information about a subject that people study, especially at school or college ▪ a biology textbook →↑coursebook textbook 2 textbook2 adj [only before noun] used to describe something that is done… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• textbook — 1 noun (C) a book that contains information about a subject that people study: a biology textbook see also: coursebook 2 adjective (only before noun) done or happening exactly as something should be done or as it should happen: That shot of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• textbook — I. noun Date: 1779 a book used in the study of a subject: as a. one containing a presentation of the principles of a subject b. a literary work relevant to the study of a subject II. adjective Date: 1905 of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• textbook — text•book [[t]ˈtɛkstˌbʊk[/t]] n. 1) a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study 2) pertaining to, characteristic of, or seemingly suitable for inclusion in a textbook; typical; classic: a textbook example of… …   From formal English to slang

• Textbook — For other uses, see Textbook (disambiguation). Textbook A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions. Although most textbooks are only… …   Wikipedia

• textbook — I UK [ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk] / US noun [countable] Word forms textbook : singular textbook plural textbooks a book containing information about one subject an accounting/history textbook II UK [ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk] / US adjective providing a good example of how… …   English dictionary

• example — noun 1 sth that is typical/demonstrates a point ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic, classic, prime, quintessential, stellar (AmE), supreme, textbook, typical, ultimate …   Collocations dictionary

• textbook — text|book1 [ tekst,buk ] noun count a book containing information about one subject: an accounting/history textbook textbook text|book 2 [ tekst,buk ] adjective providing a good example of how something should be done: a textbook case …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• textbook — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, elementary, introductory ▪ general, standard ▪ Do you have the standard textbook on the subject? ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Open textbook — An open textbook is an openly licensed textbook offered online by its author(s) or through a non profit or commercial open licensed publisher. The open license sets open textbooks apart from traditional textbooks by allowing users to read online …   Wikipedia