Meanings
nountextbook case (plural textbook cases)
plural textbook cases
- idiomaticA real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.
Synonyms: textbook example
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.
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Translations
Dutch schoolvoorbeeld
- schoolvoorbeeldreal-life case that matches theory
Finnish mallitapaus, oppikirjaesimerkki
- mallitapausreal-life case that matches theory
- oppikirjaesimerkkireal-life case that matches theory
- kouluesimerkkireal-life case that matches theory
French cas d’école
- cas d’écolereal-life case that matches theory
German Schulbeispiel, Paradebeispiel
- Schulbeispielreal-life case that matches theory
- Paradebeispielreal-life case that matches theory
Hungarian iskolapélda
- iskolapéldareal-life case that matches theory
Polish podręcznikowy przykład
- podręcznikowy przykładreal-life case that matches theory
Swedish skolboksexempel
- skolboksexempelreal-life case that matches theory
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APA
textbook case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/textbook%20case
MLA
“textbook case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/textbook%20case. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “textbook case,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/textbook%20case.
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