textbook — A book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtekstbʊk/
Example Sentences
- My economics textbook costs more than my monthly coffee budget.
- She used her physics textbook as a doorstop during summer break.
- The professor wrote the textbook we're using in class.
textbook
NOUN[/ˈtekstbʊk/]
A book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Textbook emerged in early 20th-century America as a compound of 'text' and 'book'. The word 'text' originally referred to the main body of religious scripture, but its meaning expanded to denote a book containing the essential content of an academic subject.
Breakdown
text (from Latin textus, meaning woven or written matter) + book (from Old English boc, originally referring to a beech wood tablet used for writing), combining to mean a bound volume presenting the core material of a field of study.
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📝Examples
“My economics textbook costs more than my monthly coffee budget.”
“She used her physics textbook as a doorstop during summer break.”
“The professor wrote the textbook we're using in class.”
“Digital textbooks are becoming more popular among students.”
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