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textbook case

textbook case noun: a real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.

Noun

textbook case (plural textbook cases)

  1. (idiomatic) A real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.

Synonyms of textbook case

Forms of textbook case

pluraltextbook cases

Questions about textbook case

What does textbook case mean?
Textbook case means a real-life case that matches a theory perfectly, a perfect example.
What part of speech is textbook case?
Textbook case is a noun.
What is the plural of textbook case?
The plural of textbook case is textbook cases.

Words near textbook case in the dictionary

  1. textblock
  2. textblocks
  3. textboard
  4. textboards
  5. textbook
  6. textbook case
  7. textbook cases
  8. textbook example
  9. textbook examples
  10. textbookery
  11. textbookish

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