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A book that is marketed to a general audience (as opposed to books that have specialized audiences, such as academic books). Most fiction titles are trade books.
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trade book — trade′ book n. pri a book of general interest available through an ordinary book dealer, as distinguished from a limited edition book or textbook • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
trade book — n. a book intended for sale to the general public, as distinguished from a textbook, subscription book, etc … English World dictionary
trade book — noun a book intended for general readership • Syn: ↑trade edition • Ant: ↑text edition (for: ↑trade edition) • Hypernyms: ↑book … Useful english dictionary
trade book — Synonyms and related words: back number, best seller, book, bound book, classic, collection, coloring book, copy, definitive work, edition, folio, great work, hardback, impression, issue, juvenile, juvenile book, library, library edition, limp… … Moby Thesaurus
trade book — noun Date: 1928 1. a book intended for general readership 2. trade edition … New Collegiate Dictionary
trade book — a book designed for the general public and available through an ordinary book dealer, as distinguished from a limited edition book, textbook, mass market paperback, etc. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
trade book — noun a book published by a commercial publisher and intended for general readership … English new terms dictionary
trade — n. & v. n. 1 a buying and selling. b buying and selling conducted between nations etc. c business conducted for profit (esp. as distinct from a profession) (a butcher by trade). d business of a specified nature or time (Christmas trade; tourist… … Useful english dictionary
book — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. volume, tome (See book); collection; record, script, libretto. See assemblage, writing. v. t. record, enter; re serve, schedule, engage, program; charge. See list, accusation. @by the book informal … English dictionary for students
trade paperback — a softbound book that is usually larger and more expensive than a mass market paperback and is sold primarily in bookstores as a trade book. Also called quality paperback. * * * trade paperback noun A trade edition (qv above) of a paperback book… … Useful english dictionary
