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noun/ˈtɛkst.bʊk//ˈtekst.bʊk/
  1. 1

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

adj/ˈtɛkst.bʊk//ˈtekst.bʊk/
  1. 1

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

    • These figures are just too textbook, or papyrus-like, as if this information came off of a shelf in the Library of Alexandria
  2. 2

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

    • textbook case
  3. 3

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

    • Well done everyone, the tree fell exactly where we planned. That was textbook.
  4. 4

    Learned from, or as if learned from, a textbook, as opposed to personal discovery or experience.figuratively

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

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