handbook

Meanings

• noun

  A manual or guide, especially one containing detailed information on a particular subject or how to do something.

  - "The handbook provides detailed instructions on how to assemble the furniture."
  - "The student used the handbook to study for the exam."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handbook
hymn book , moon book , spoon brook

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Variants

List of all variants of handbook that leads to same result
handbook , handbooks

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'handboc', meaning 'handbook' or 'manual'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known handbooks were created in ancient Egypt and contained instructions on how to build pyramids.

2. The term 'handbook' is often used interchangeably with the term 'manual'.

3. The largest handbook ever created is the Chinese encyclopedia, which contains over 10,000 volumes.

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Related Concepts

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1. manual: A handbook is a type of manual or guide.

2. instruction manual: A handbook is a type of instruction manual.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'handbook' is often used to refer to a guide or manual. In art, handbooks have been used as props in paintings and illustrations to convey a sense of learning or instruction. In music, handbooks are sometimes used as a metaphor for instruction manuals or guides.

How to Memorize "handbook"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the cover of a handbook, what color is it? What does it look like?
   - Visualize the layout of the pages, how are they organized?

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'handbook' with the word 'instruction', 'guide', or 'manual'.
   - Associate the image of a handbook with the feeling of learning something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HAND to remember the definition of handbook: 'H' for 'handy', 'A' for 'assistance', 'N' for 'necessary', 'D' for 'detailed'.

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