Handbook: meaning, definitions and examples
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handbook
[ หhandหbสk ]
reference manual
A handbook is a reference manual containing information or instructions. It is typically small in size, designed to be easily carried or consulted. Handbooks are commonly used in academic, professional, and technical fields.
Synonyms
guide, instruction book, manual
Examples of usage
- I always keep a handbook on my desk for quick reference.
- The employee handbook provides guidelines for workplace behavior.
- The student handbook outlines the school's policies and procedures.
Translations
Translations of the word "handbook" in other languages:
๐ต๐น manual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคธเฅเคคเคฟเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Handbuch
๐ฎ๐ฉ buku panduan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฒัะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ podrฤcznik
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท manuel
๐ช๐ธ manual
๐น๐ท el kitabฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญruฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญruฤka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ priroฤnik
๐ฎ๐ธ handbรณk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝัาัะฐะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฎแแแแซแฆแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษl kitabฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ manual
Word origin
The word 'handbook' originated in the 16th century, combining 'hand' and 'book'. It referred to a small manual that could be held in one's hand for quick reference. Over time, handbooks evolved to cover a wide range of topics and became essential tools in various fields.
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