Textbook
noun
A book used for the study of a subject.
I bought a new textbook for my English class
Often appears as...
- brand new textbook
- buy a textbook
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Academic
adjective
Typical or perfect example of a class or quality.
His solution to the problem was textbook
Often appears as...
- textbook example
- textbook case
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Approving
noun
A book used for the study of a subject.
I bought a new textbook for my English class
Often appears as...
- brand new textbook
- buy a textbook
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Typical or perfect example of a class or quality.
His solution to the problem was textbook
Often appears as...
- textbook example
- textbook case
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Specific
Textbooks are tailored to a specific course or field of study, like chemistry or history.
The library has a section for used biology textbooks.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Language
Textbooks often contain more formal language and terminology relevant to their subject.
The textbook explained psychological terms very clearly.
Pro Tip 3/3Structured Learning
Textbooks are designed to present information in a structured way, usually in chapters.
Please read chapter 3 of our textbook for homework.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Specific
Textbooks are tailored to a specific course or field of study, like chemistry or history.
The library has a section for used biology textbooks.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Language
Textbooks often contain more formal language and terminology relevant to their subject.
The textbook explained psychological terms very clearly.
Pro Tip 3/3Structured Learning
Textbooks are designed to present information in a structured way, usually in chapters.
Please read chapter 3 of our textbook for homework.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Specific
Textbooks are tailored to a specific course or field of study, like chemistry or history.
The library has a section for used biology textbooks.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Language
Textbooks often contain more formal language and terminology relevant to their subject.
The textbook explained psychological terms very clearly.
Pro Tip 3/3Structured Learning
Textbooks are designed to present information in a structured way, usually in chapters.
Please read chapter 3 of our textbook for homework.
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Is there a reproducibilit...
This example reminds us that real science is more than static textbooks. Instead, researchers around the world are continuously publishing their latest discoveries with each paper adding to the scientific conversation. Published studies can motivate future research, inspire new products, and inform government policy.
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Bone Collector PIPE Ben...
strange child I'm not really sure how I know how to put a skeleton together but there's so few textbooks and there's actually nobody out there who can do this it's a case of learning through trial and error if just getting life for us it's just a knack it's some people are very good at maybe bird-watching I
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Math class needs a...
because I'm going to retire in a world that my students will run. I'm doing bad things to my own future and well-being when I teach this way. I'm here to tell you that the way our textbooks -- particularly mass-adopted textbooks -- teach math reasoning and patient problem solving,
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Rajesh Rao: Computing a...
ever since I read about it in a middle school textbook. And why was I fascinated? Well it's the last major undeciphered script in the ancient world. My career path led me to become a computational neuroscientist, so in my day job, I create computer models of the brain
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Richard Baraniuk on...
In particular, textbooks and the kind of educational materials that we use every day in school. Has anyone here ever been to school? OK, does anybody realize there's a crisis in our schools, around the world? I'm not going to spend too much time on that,
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The dirty secret of...
in universities around the world building on some of the best new research in economics, complexity theory, evolutionary theory, psychology, anthropology and other disciplines. And although this new economics does not yet have its own textbook
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She Fears Her Tribe's...
years old and I loved it just because it was so fun and that was before I learned that many languages are fading away before I started questioning the history in textbooks and before learning about the complicated world of
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Rethink how you think...
than they actually are so overconfidence is one of the most pervasive biases in human thought and if you read popular psychology textbooks or are in to the self-help industry you will know that there are two individual
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A Black man goes...
would you believe that some people find that offensive? And -- And so, I mean, listen, the fact is that millennials get a lifetime of diet brand history. I mean, America seems to be hellbent on filling its textbooks
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The family I lost in...
Textbooks and the library were not my playground. My father tried very hard to motivate me into studying, but it didn't work. At one point, my father gave up on me.
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
This example reminds us that real science is more than static textbooks. Instead, researchers around the world are continuously publishing their latest discoveries with each paper adding to the scientific conversation. Published studies can motivate future research, inspire new products, and inform government policy.
Video examples
Bone Collector PIPE Ben...
strange child I'm not really sure how I know how to put a skeleton together but there's so few textbooks and there's actually nobody out there who can do this it's a case of learning through trial and error if just getting life for us it's just a knack it's some people are very good at maybe bird-watching I
Video examples
Math class needs a...
because I'm going to retire in a world that my students will run. I'm doing bad things to my own future and well-being when I teach this way. I'm here to tell you that the way our textbooks -- particularly mass-adopted textbooks -- teach math reasoning and patient problem solving,
Video examples
Rajesh Rao: Computing a...
ever since I read about it in a middle school textbook. And why was I fascinated? Well it's the last major undeciphered script in the ancient world. My career path led me to become a computational neuroscientist, so in my day job, I create computer models of the brain
Video examples
Richard Baraniuk on...
In particular, textbooks and the kind of educational materials that we use every day in school. Has anyone here ever been to school? OK, does anybody realize there's a crisis in our schools, around the world? I'm not going to spend too much time on that,
Video examples
The dirty secret of...
in universities around the world building on some of the best new research in economics, complexity theory, evolutionary theory, psychology, anthropology and other disciplines. And although this new economics does not yet have its own textbook
Video examples
She Fears Her Tribe's...
years old and I loved it just because it was so fun and that was before I learned that many languages are fading away before I started questioning the history in textbooks and before learning about the complicated world of
Video examples
Rethink how you think...
than they actually are so overconfidence is one of the most pervasive biases in human thought and if you read popular psychology textbooks or are in to the self-help industry you will know that there are two individual
Video examples
A Black man goes...
would you believe that some people find that offensive? And -- And so, I mean, listen, the fact is that millennials get a lifetime of diet brand history. I mean, America seems to be hellbent on filling its textbooks
Video examples
The family I lost in...
Textbooks and the library were not my playground. My father tried very hard to motivate me into studying, but it didn't work. At one point, my father gave up on me.
Example 1 of 10
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Natasha Bedingfield
British Musician
I wanted to write about relationships. But I didn't feel I had the experience to sing about them in a deep way. Studying psychology helped me out in terms of my understanding. I still look through my old textbooks when I'm in need of inspiration.
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Jonathan Kozol
American Writer
I think a lot of people don't have any idea of how deeply segregated our schools have become all over again. Most textbooks are not honest in what they teach our high school students.
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John Hope Franklin
American Historian
We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.
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Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
I've got a very deep and abiding passion about education being far more than buildings and textbooks; it's what children bring into school with them.
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Osman Rashid
English Businessman
Parents are telling other parents that you can save a lot of money renting. Forever they've been looking for a solution to higher textbook prices.
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Henry Golding
British Actor
I learned in life from a very young age that I soaked in a lot more from people that I respected and could learn from rather than a textbook.
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Keith Richards
English Musician
This is the rock 'n' roll life, and you had to invent it as you went along. There was no textbook to say how you operate this machinery.
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John Hope
American Educator
We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths... and tell the world the glories of our journey.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
There is no textbook guide to family life. You just have to try to find a way through it.
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Ma Yansong
Chinese Architect
The world itself is already a great textbook.
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Natasha Bedingfield
British Musician
I wanted to write about relationships. But I didn't feel I had the experience to sing about them in a deep way. Studying psychology helped me out in terms of my understanding. I still look through my old textbooks when I'm in need of inspiration.
Quote examples
Jonathan Kozol
American Writer
I think a lot of people don't have any idea of how deeply segregated our schools have become all over again. Most textbooks are not honest in what they teach our high school students.
Quote examples
John Hope Franklin
American Historian
We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.
Quote examples
Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
I've got a very deep and abiding passion about education being far more than buildings and textbooks; it's what children bring into school with them.
Quote examples
Osman Rashid
English Businessman
Parents are telling other parents that you can save a lot of money renting. Forever they've been looking for a solution to higher textbook prices.
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Henry Golding
British Actor
I learned in life from a very young age that I soaked in a lot more from people that I respected and could learn from rather than a textbook.
Quote examples
Keith Richards
English Musician
This is the rock 'n' roll life, and you had to invent it as you went along. There was no textbook to say how you operate this machinery.
Quote examples
John Hope
American Educator
We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths... and tell the world the glories of our journey.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
There is no textbook guide to family life. You just have to try to find a way through it.
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Ma Yansong
Chinese Architect
The world itself is already a great textbook.
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