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textbook in Latin

textbook in Latin is līber definitivus — textbook means a book used for formal study of a particular subject, especially in schools or universities.

textbook in Latin

līber definitivus
noun
(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

What does "textbook" mean?

  1. noun A book used for formal study of a particular subject, especially in schools or universities.
    "The chemistry textbook cost almost as much as the course itself."
  2. adj Done in a perfect, exemplary way that could be used as a model case.
    "Well done everyone, the tree fell exactly where we planned. That was textbook."
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textbook in a sentence

  • The chemistry textbook cost almost as much as the course itself.
  • Please open your textbook to page ten and read the first paragraph.
  • Well done everyone, the tree fell exactly where we planned. That was textbook.
  • It was a textbook landing despite the strong crosswind.

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What is "textbook" in Latin?
"textbook" in Latin is līber definitivus. textbook means: A book used for formal study of a particular subject, especially in schools or universities.
How do you use "textbook" in a sentence?
Example: "The chemistry textbook cost almost as much as the course itself." In Latin, "textbook" is līber definitivus.
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