I don't get it
2007-04-09 19:06:10 · 11 answers · asked by C M 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Your use "all books have TEXT in them" is actually a later, derived meaning of the word.
Closer to the original meaning would be:
1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc.
2. the original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation, paraphrase, commentary, or the like:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=text
It is this sort of use that gave us "text-book". That is, such a book began by containing the original, authoritative text (writing)... which is what you would go back to as the basis of discussion.
If you wanted to properly understand the meaning of an author or of Scripture, you would go back to "the text", that is, the authoritative written down version of what they actually said or wrote.
2007-04-09 20:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A textbook is a manual of instruction or a standard book in any branch of study. They are produced according to the demand of the educational institutions. Textbooks are usually published by one of the four major publishing companies. Although most textbooks are only published in printed format, some can now be viewed online.
2007-04-09 19:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is one of the most cerebral questions asked on this site! I honestly don't know, but my guess is that the text in a textbook is of practical use whereas text in a novel or even a popular nonfiction book is not meant for utilitarian purposes. Thus emphasizing the Text over the entertainment value or the figurative Language or whatever.
2007-04-09 19:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by starlake18 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They call it a textbook to stress that you will be doing lots of reading.
2007-04-09 19:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Not You, Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Textbooks are obvious and boring, so your answer will evidently be obvious and boring: because they contain text. Sorry to disappoint ;) On the other hand though, literature is awesome.
2016-04-01 06:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be waaaay off here..but here's my thought:
A textbook is short for context book. The meaning of context is: the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
That's just an idea...
2007-04-09 19:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Reena M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All books got text in 'em....u r rt, but dn't u call textbooks sometimes just 'books'?
2007-04-09 19:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is because all books have text and these text are found in the books...and combine them together-TEXTBOOK
2007-04-09 19:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
good point.
idk,
maybe its because its educational text..?
haha you tell me when you figure it out :)
2007-04-09 19:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by ohman. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's not to get?
2007-04-09 19:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋