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Definition of textbook noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

textbook

noun
 OPAL S
 
/ˈtekstbʊk/
 
/ˈtekstbʊk/
(North American English also text)
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  1. a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges
    • a school/medical/history textbook
    Extra Examples
    • Do you have the standard textbook on the subject?
    • I would not recommend it as a classroom textbook.
    Topics Educationb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • elementary
    • introductory
    • …
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