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    copybook
    /ˈkɒpɪbʊk/

    noun

    • 1. a book containing models of handwriting for learners to imitate.

    adjective

    • 1. exactly in accordance with established criteria; perfect: "it wasn't exactly a copybook landing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOPYBOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Copybook is an adjective that means exactly as is expected or following the rules connected with a situation. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOPYBOOK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Copybook is an adjective that means exactly as is expected or following the rules connected with a situation. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary website.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › copybookCopybook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A copybook is a book formerly used in teaching penmanship and containing models for imitation. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of copybook from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOPYBOOK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Copybook can be a noun or an adjective, meaning a book of models or a book of documents, or something done perfectly or according to rules. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and idioms with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › copybookCOPYBOOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Copybook is a noun that means a book containing models, usually of penmanship, for learners to imitate, or a book for or containing copies, as of documents. It can also be an adjective meaning commonplace or stereotyped.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › copybook_1copybook noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of copybook noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › copybookCopybook - definition of copybook by The Free Dictionary

    A copybook is a book of specimens, especially of penmanship, for imitation. It can also mean a book for or containing documents, or a trite or unoriginal expression. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.