in one's book

book

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k]
- /ɪn wʌnz bʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k]
- /ɪn wʌnz bʊk/

Definitions of in one's book words

noun in one's book a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers. 1
noun in one's book a work of fiction or nonfiction in an electronic format: Your child can listen to or read the book online. See also e-book (def 1). 1
noun in one's book a number of sheets of blank or ruled paper bound together for writing, recording business transactions, etc. 1
noun in one's book a division of a literary work, especially one of the larger divisions. 1
noun in one's book the Book, the Bible. 1
noun in one's book Music. the text or libretto of an opera, operetta, or musical. 1

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Origin of in one's book

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English bōc; cognate with Dutch boek, Old Norse bōk, German Buch; akin to Gothic boka letter (of the alphabet) and not of known relation to beech, as is often assumed

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Parts of speech for In one's book

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in one's book popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".