textbook definition

Frequency: 7.111.0 per million words

A classic or perfect example of a definition, often found in textbooks.

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Examples (10)

  • The professor asked us to memorize the textbook definition of osmosis for the exam.
  • His handling of the crisis was the textbook definition of leadership.
  • While the textbook definition of 'democracy' is simple, its implementation varies globally.
  • That disastrous blind date was the textbook definition of awkward.
  • To understand the legal implications, you must first know the textbook definition of 'contract'.
  • The company's collapse was a textbook definition of what happens when you ignore market trends.
  • She might not fit the textbook definition of a hero, but she saved us all.
  • He argued that their relationship didn't meet the textbook definition of a partnership.
  • The politician's vague answer was a textbook definition of evasion.
  • For many, a loyal dog is the textbook definition of a true friend.