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edited book

edited book noun: a (themed, nonfiction) book comprised of chapters written by various authors, compiled by one or more editors (who may also contribute chapters).

Noun

edited book (plural edited books)

  1. A (themed, nonfiction) book comprised of chapters written by various authors, compiled by one or more editors (who may also contribute chapters).
    • This edited book is timed to coincide with recent global electronic commerce/business (e-commerce) research in small- to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).2005, Nabeel Y. Al-Qirim, editor, Global Electronic Business Research: Opportunities and Directions, Idea Group Publishing, page vii
    • Sometimes you may use materials from an article or chapter contained in an edited book. In such a case you should reference the article or chapter as well as the book where such works are published.2011, Allyson Sesay, Educational Research: a Beginner's Guide, Xlibris, page 158

Forms of edited book

pluraledited books

Questions about edited book

What does edited book mean?
Edited book means a (themed, nonfiction) book comprised of chapters written by various authors, compiled by one or more editors (who may also contribute chapters).
What part of speech is edited book?
Edited book is a noun.
What is the plural of edited book?
The plural of edited book is edited books.

Words near edited book in the dictionary

  1. editable
  2. editathon
  3. editathons
  4. editcountitis
  5. edited
  6. edited book
  7. edited books
  8. Edited English
  9. edited in
  10. edited out
  11. Edith

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