"sourcebook" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sourcebooks [plural]
Etymology: source + book Etymology templates: {{compound|en|source|book}} source + book Head templates: {{en-noun}} sourcebook (plural sourcebooks)
  1. A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject. Translations (book of writings on a subject): lähdeteos (Finnish), hakuteos (Finnish), lähdekirja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-sourcebook-en-noun-oxhiC-l0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of 'book of writings on a subject': 86 14
  2. (video games) A publication intended to supplement the core materials of a roleplaying game. Categories (topical): Video games, Books Translations (publication of a roleplaying game): lähdekirja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-sourcebook-en-noun-nyo4zG2e Disambiguation of Books: 37 63 Topics: video-games Disambiguation of 'publication of a roleplaying game': 5 95

Inflected forms

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