Word
workbook
Phoneticswork·book, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɝkˌbʊk/
UK/wˈɜːkbʊk/
Definition
n. a file or document that you use to do calculations or organize information. It is like a digital notebook where you can type and change data.
n. a file or document used for performing calculations, data entry, or data management. Often refers to a specific application like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
Examples
“I need to open the workbook to see the latest sales data.”
“The teacher provided a digital workbook for the students to track their progress throughout the semester.”
“The accountant spent the afternoon updating the annual workbook to ensure all the figures were accurate before the board meeting.”
Examples
simple
“I need to open the workbook to see the latest sales data.”
contextual
“The teacher provided a digital workbook for the students to track their progress throughout the semester.”
complex
“The accountant spent the afternoon updating the annual workbook to ensure all the figures were accurate before the board meeting.”
Etymology
From work + book.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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