sourcebook

noun

source·book | \ ˈsȯrs-ˌbu̇k

Definition of sourcebook

: a fundamental document or record (as of history, literature, art, or religion) on which subsequent writings, compositions, opinions, beliefs, or practices are based also : a collection of such documents

Examples of sourcebook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wizards of the Coast did take one small step in mid-November, putting out a new sourcebook, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, that acknowledges these concerns. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, "D&D Must Grapple With the Racism in Fantasy," 24 Jan. 2021 Much of 2020, Pondsmith admits, would feel right at home in the pages of a Cyberpunk sourcebook. — Darryn King, The Atlantic, "How Cyberpunk Predicted 2020," 14 Nov. 2020 More people than ever before are flocking to local game shops to pick up obscure board games or check out the latest Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks. — Jess Grey, Wired, "13 Table-Ready Gifts for Board Game Lovers," 11 Dec. 2019 For those who take the plunge, Design for Community is a sourcebook of tools and high concepts for hosting online gathering places that thrive with a minimum of top-down control and fuss. — Steve Silberman, WIRED, "Design for Community: The Art of Connecting Real People in Virtual Places, by Derek M. Powazek," 1 Feb. 2002

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