notebook

notebook

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Pronunciation

The IPA phonetic spelling for "notebook" is /ˈnoʊt.bʊk/.

• no- /noʊt/:

• /n/ as in "no"

• /oʊ/ as in "boat"

• /t/ as in "top"

• -book /bʊk/:

• /b/ as in "bat"

• /ʊ/ as in "put"

• /k/ as in "cat"

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Word Form Variations

• Singular: notebook

• Plural: notebooks

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Noun

1. Definition: A bound collection of blank or ruled pages, often in a portable size, used for writing notes, drawings, or other information.

• Synonyms: notepad, jotter, memo pad, journal, diary, ledger, exercise book

• Antonyms: (No direct antonyms; concepts like "blank wall" or "empty mind" could be considered abstract opposites of a place for recording information)

2. Definition: (Informal, often shortened from "notebook computer") A portable personal computer that is small enough to be carried and used in various locations, typically resembling a thin book when closed.

• Synonyms: laptop, portable computer, netbook (older term), ultrabook

• Antonyms: desktop computer, workstation, mainframe

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Examples of Use

• Books:

• "He spent hours hunched over his battered leather notebook, filling its pages with intricate sketches of the local flora and fauna." (From a nature-themed novel)

• "The detective carefully opened the victim's notebook, hoping to find clues to the mysterious disappearance." (From a mystery novel)

• Newspapers:

• "Students across the district are now required to bring a digital notebook to class for all assignments." ( The Daily Herald)

• "The new line of ultra-thin notebooks from TechCorp promises improved battery life and processing power." (Business Journal)

• Online Publications:

• "Why a simple notebook and pen might be better for brainstorming than a digital device." ( Lifehacker)

• "Review: The best budget notebooks for college students in 2024." (PCMag.com)

• Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• Television Show: "In the latest episode of 'Crime Solvers,' the lead investigator discovers a hidden message in the suspect's personal notebook." (Fictional show dialogue)

• Movie: "The protagonist, a struggling writer, is often seen scribbling ideas into a small notebook while riding the subway." (Fictional movie scene description)

• Music: (Lyric from a song) "My old notebook's full of rhymes, of all the good and troubled times."

• Video Game: "Players can collect scattered notebook pages throughout the game to uncover the backstory of the world." (Fictional game mechanic)

• General Public Discourse:

• "I always keep a small notebook in my bag just in case I need to jot something down quickly."

• "Did you bring your notebook to the meeting? We'll be taking a lot of notes."

• "My old notebook finally gave out; I need to get a new laptop for work."

• "I love the feel of writing in a physical notebook, even with all the digital options available."

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10 Quotes Using Notebook

1. "I never travel without my notebook. One always has to have something sensational to read in the train." (Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895)

2. "Always carry a notebook. And I mean always. The short-term memory only retains information for three minutes; unless it is committed to paper you can lose an idea for ever." (Will Self, Goodreads)

3. "Keep a notebook. Travel with it, eat with it, sleep with it. Slap into it every stray thought that flutters up into your brain." (Jack London, Inky Memo)

4. "You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I've only ever had one." (Albert Einstein, BrainyQuote)

5. "And the idea of just wandering off to a cafe with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes me for awhile is just bliss." (J. K. Rowling, BrainyQuote)

6. "The eye is the notebook of the poet." (James Russell Lowell, BrainyQuote)

7. "My writing routine is: get son off to school and sit down at 8 A.M. I read what I wrote the day before, and then write longhand, into a notebook." (Tracy Chevalier, BrainyQuote)

8. "If someone is alone reading my poems, I hope it would be like reading someone's notebook. A record." (Fanny Howe, BrainyQuote)

9. "The job of the iPad should be to be so powerful and capable that you never need a notebook." (Phil Schiller, BrainyQuote)

10. "A writer's notebook." (W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer's Notebook)

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Etymology

The word "notebook" is quite straightforward in its origins, essentially combining two older English words: "note" and "book."

Let's break it down:

• "Note": This part comes from the Old French word "note" (which itself came from the Latin "nota"), meaning a "mark, sign, or character." Over time, this evolved to mean a brief record of facts, an observation, or a reminder. Its use for a written record or short message goes back to the 14th century.

• "Book": This comes from the Old English word "bōc," which referred to a volume of writing, typically bound. It has Germanic roots.

So, when you put them together, "notebook" literally means a "book for notes."

The first known use of "notebook" as a single word to describe a bound collection of blank or ruled pages specifically intended for writing notes appeared in the early 17th century, around the 1610s. Before that, people might have used phrases like "book of notes" or "writing book." The emergence of "notebook" as a single term simply reflected the common practice of having a dedicated book for the purpose of taking notes. Its meaning has remained consistent over the centuries for its primary sense. The meaning referring to a portable computer is, of course, much more recent, emerging with the advent of such devices in the late 20th century.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Notebook

1. Keep a notebook: To regularly write down information, ideas, or observations in a physical notebook.

2. Fill a notebook: To completely write in all the pages of a notebook.

3. Spiral-bound notebook: A common type of notebook where the pages are held together by a spiral wire.

4. Composition notebook: A specific type of notebook, typically with a sewn binding and a distinctive marble-patterned cover, often used by students.

5. Sketch notebook: A notebook specifically used for drawing or sketching.

6. Notebook computer: The common term for a laptop computer.

7. Digital notebook: A software application or device designed for taking notes electronically.

8. Carry a notebook: To habitually have a notebook on one's person for quick access.

9. Dog-eared notebook: A notebook with pages that are folded or bent, indicating heavy use.

10. Tear a page from the notebook: To remove a page from a notebook, often to give it to someone or discard it.

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Vocabulary-Based Stories from SEA

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Source Information

Definition of notebook from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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