Definition of textbook
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a book used in the study of a subject: such as
a
: one containing a presentation of the principles of a subject
b
: a literary work relevant to the study of a subject
textbook
adjectiveDefinition of textbook (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook
especially
: classic
a textbook example of bureaucratic waste
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The first known use of textbook was in 1779
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