textbook

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
  2. adjective according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical

Etymology

From text + book.

In classic literature

Synonyms

text, text edition, schoolbook, school text

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
book
Narrower (hyponyms)
crammer, reader, primer, introduction
Opposite (antonyms)
trade book

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