Synonyms for handbook
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Noun
1. Manual — A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally…
manual, enchiridion dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand.
Forms
- Plural
- handbooks → manuals, enchiridions…
Example sentences
- manual Only manual laborers need a high carbohydrate diet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| handbook | falling | |
| manual | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- manual3
- 11 letters
- enchiridion
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (manual3 = 3 syllables).