book of facts
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Definition
Noun: A book of facts is a reference book containing authoritative information on a specific subject or a range of subjects. It is a compilation designed for consultation to find factual data rather than for continuous reading.
Usage
A "book of facts" is used as a singular noun phrase. It typically refers to a specific, often well-known, reference volume. * You consult a book of facts to verify a date, statistic, or piece of information. * It is often synonymous with almanacs, encyclopedias, or specialized reference manuals.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before writing the report, she checked the book of facts for the latest population figures.
- The trivia champion knew the answer was correct because he had memorized it from his favorite book of facts.
- Is that statement true, or should we look it up in a book of facts?
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe a person with an encyclopedic memory.
- When it comes to baseball history, my grandfather is a walking book of facts.
Variants and Related Words
- Reference book (n): A more general term for any book, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, or encyclopedia, intended to be consulted for specific information.
- Almanac (n): A specific type of book of facts, typically published annually, containing calendars, weather forecasts, astronomical data, and statistical information.
- Encyclopedia (n): A comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field.
- Compendium (n): A concise yet comprehensive collection of information on a particular subject.
Synonyms
- Reference work
- Sourcebook
- Guidebook (in some contexts)
- Manual (when dealing with procedural facts)
Related Phrases
- To be a mine of information: An idiom describing a person or book that contains a wealth of useful facts.
- That old history text is a mine of information about the region.
Noun
- a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
- he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic