book
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- noun
- /bʊk/
- We will now discuss the sections of the planning book that should be in place before the event.
- go by the book
- a rule book
- a policy book
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- But there are already laws in the books against these activities.
- So I'm down the next on the Monday with my book, the rules book.
Examples
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It's strictly by the book today.
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Natalie had lived her life by the book, doing everything just so.
Fiction book (2001) -
Everything by the book, black and white.
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Play it by the book from now on.
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Other related music activities based on this book may be incorporated before or after the suggested lessons.
Academic text (2015) -
The problem with going by the book was that it wasn't a very good strategy.
Fiction book (1996) -
But there's nothing in the rule book that says you can't.
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Follow the rules of the Book, and you'll get where you're going in no time.
Fiction book (2001) -
And that's why that's what I emphasize in the book on moral disengagement.
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All employees must follow the rules laid out in the book to ensure consistency in our practices.
Synonyms
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2.8
A book that shows how to use or fix something
62
3.1
A short book with useful information and instructions about a subject or place
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2.8
Something used as a model or standard for judging things
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1.9
A small book with information or instructions on a topic
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2.1
A book that gives information and advice about a place or activity
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2.7
A book that lists the rules for a group or activity
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3.3
A document that tells how to play a game and behave in a group
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2.2
A book that tells you how to use or fix a device
1
2.7
A small guide that shows how to set up and use a device
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3.7
A book or document that gives clear facts and instructions for quick checking
Idioms
- Informal
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4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
- Informal
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4.6
All possible methods someone uses to get something, often using clever or dishonest actions
- Offensive
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9.9
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
Compounds
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1.4
A magazine with pictures and words that tell stories, often about superheroes or adventures
- Archaic
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1.0
A book with people's names, addresses, and numbers to call listed alphabetically
- Literature
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8.0
Last part of the New Testament that shows symbolic visions about the end of the world
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8.0
The holy book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that tells the history of ancient American peoples
- Baby Talk
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1.0
A book with simple line drawings for children to color with crayons or pencils
- Literature
12
2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
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4.0
A large attractive book with many photos or pictures kept on a living room table for guests to browse
- Archaic
6
1.0
A book that lists names, addresses and phone numbers of people and businesses
6
4.4
The first book of the Bible that tells how the world began and early stories like Adam and Noah
- Specialized
6
4.7
The value of an asset on a company's balance sheet equals its cost minus how much it loses in value
- Literature
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7.9
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Neologism
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5.2
A satirical Broadway musical created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez
- Specialized
3
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
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6.7
A book of the Old Testament that tells about Daniel's life and visions of the future
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5.2
The second Bible book telling how Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
- Literature
2
7.8
An official service book used in Church of England worship with formal and beautiful language
- Literature
1
7.0
A book in the Old Testament that has Isaiah's messages to people about God and the future
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8.2
An object that looks like a book but is not, used to decorate shelves or hide small things
- Literature
1
7.0
A short Bible book about Ruth, who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband dies
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7.9
A book in the Old Testament that gives rules for priests and the people of Israel
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7.6
The fifth book of the Bible containing Moses' last speeches and laws for the people of Israel
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8.9
A book in the Old Testament that contains Ezekiel's messages about the fall and return of Jerusalem and Judah
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6.4
An Old Testament book about Esther, a Jewish woman who saves her people in Persia
- Literature
1
8.8
A religious book said to be by Solomon with thoughts about wisdom included in some Christian Bibles
- Literature
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8.1
A book in the Bible that tells how Israel was led by local leaders before it had kings
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9.8
A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life
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7.9
A notebook where someone writes favorite quotes, ideas, and useful information
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6.1
An Old Testament book that tells about the Israelites' journey from Egypt and a count of their people
Surface Forms
Etymology
A book meaning 'a set of rules' comes from the habit of writing important rules into a book people could read. So doing things 'by the book' means following the written rules exactly.