Schoolbook: meaning, definitions and examples
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schoolbook
[ ˈskuːl.bʊk ]
educational materials
A schoolbook is a book that is used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject. Typically, schoolbooks are designed for use by students and contain information pertinent to a specific curriculum. They may include text, illustrations, exercises, and other educational resources to aid in learning. Schoolbooks can vary widely in content and format, encompassing textbooks, workbooks, and reference materials. They play a crucial role in providing students with the knowledge and information required for their studies.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to buy the schoolbook for my math class.
- The teacher assigned chapters from the schoolbook for homework.
- She lost her schoolbook and had to borrow one from a friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "schoolbook" in other languages:
🇵🇹 livro escolar
🇮🇳 स्कूल की किताब
🇩🇪 Schulbuch
🇮🇩 buku sekolah
🇺🇦 шкільний підручник
🇵🇱 podręcznik szkolny
🇯🇵 教科書 (きょうかしょ)
🇫🇷 manuel scolaire
🇪🇸 libro escolar
🇹🇷 okul kitabı
🇰🇷 학교 교과서
🇸🇦 كتاب المدرسة
🇨🇿 školní kniha
🇸🇰 školská kniha
🇨🇳 学校书籍 (xuéxiào shūjí)
🇸🇮 šolska knjiga
🇮🇸 skólabók
🇰🇿 мектеп кітабы
🇬🇪 სკოლის წიგნი
🇦🇿 məktəb kitabı
🇲🇽 libro escolar
Etymology
The term 'schoolbook' originates from the combination of the words 'school' and 'book'. The word 'school' has its roots in the Greek word 'scholē', meaning leisure or discussion, which evolved to refer to a place of learning. The word 'book' comes from the Old English 'bōc', which is derived from the Proto-West Germanic 'bōkō', related to the word for 'beech tree', as early writing was often done on beech wood. 'Schoolbooks' became a common term during the medieval period as education became more formalized within institutions, leading to the publication and distribution of standardized educational texts for students. As the printing press developed, it allowed for the mass production of schoolbooks, significantly impacting the accessibility of education.