Dictionary and Textbook

Dictionary

Dictionary noun - A reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order.
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Textbook and dictionary are semantically related in book topic. In some cases you can use "Textbook" instead a noun "Dictionary".

Nearby Word: diction

Textbook

Textbook noun - A book used for instruction in a subject.
Usage example: one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks

Dictionary and textbook are semantically related in book topic. You can use "Dictionary" instead a noun "Textbook".

Both words in one sentence

  • Older Than Radio Textbook Humor: Johnson's Dictionary (1755) has entries such as "Lexicographer: a writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge that busies himself in tracing the original and detailing the signification of words."
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