Coursebook vs. Textbook

Coursebooknoun

A textbook, a book designed to accompany a specific academic course, or one specified by the writers of the course to be read by its students.

Textbooknoun

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

Textbookadjective

Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.

Textbookadjective

Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

Textbooknoun

a book prepared for use in schools or colleges;

Textbookadjective

according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical;

Textbook

A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions.