textbook

CEFRB1

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A book used for studying a subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

Examples

  • You've left out a word in copying the textbook.

  • You must read the textbook closely.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtekst.bʊk/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.

  2. A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Done exactly correctly, in an exemplary way that might be described in a textbook.

More examples

In context

  • He has a textbook understanding of company law but no practical experience of litigation.

  • Well done everyone, the tree fell exactly where we planned. That was textbook.

  • textbook case

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The teacher required each student to buy the biology blank before the first exam.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From text + book.