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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

creation go
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

production, product go
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

work, piece of work go
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing

publication go
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

book
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

noun.communication

22 Subcategories

authority go
an authoritative written work
curiosa go
books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
formulary, pharmacopeia go
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
trade book, trade edition go
a book intended for general readership
bestiary go
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
catechism go
an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion
pop-up, pop-up book go
a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
storybook go
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
tome go
a (usually) large and scholarly book
folder, leaflet, pamphlet, booklet, brochure go
a small book usually having a paper cover
text, textbook, text edition, schoolbook, school text go
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
workbook go
a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
copybook go
a book containing models of good penmanship
appointment book, appointment calendar go
a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
catalog, catalogue go
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
phrase book go
a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
playbook go
a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
prayer book, prayerbook go
a book containing prayers
reference, reference book, reference work, book of facts go
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
review copy go
a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
songbook go
a book containing a collection of songs
yearbook go
a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students