stylebook

stylebook
A manual containing an organizations standardized usage conventions for how to write. All newspapers and other media have a stylebook, which is sometimes sold to the public. The stylebook usually includes which dictionary is to be taken as definitive for spelling.

I have a copy of the UPI stylebook which I check when I need to know how to write something.


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  • stylebook — [stīl′book΄] n. a book consisting of examples or rules of STYLE (esp. sense 11) …   English World dictionary

  • stylebook — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a book explaining, describing, or illustrating the prevailing, accepted, or authorized style a dressmaker s stylebook a government stylebook for printers * * * /stuyl book /, n. 1. a book containing rules of usage in typography …   Useful english dictionary

  • stylebook — noun Date: 1708 a book explaining, describing, or illustrating a prevailing, accepted, or authorized style …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stylebook — /stuyl book /, n. 1. a book containing rules of usage in typography, punctuation, etc., employed by printers, editors, and writers. 2. a book featuring styles, fashions, or the rules of style. [1700 10; STYLE + BOOK] * * * …   Universalium

  • stylebook — n. book containing grammatical and typographical rules for writers and editors; book of laws of fashion …   English contemporary dictionary

  • stylebook — style•book [[t]ˈstaɪlˌbʊk[/t]] n. 1) jou a book containing the rules of usage in punctuation, typography, and the like, used by editors, writers, typographers, etc 2) clo a book of styles and fashions • Etymology: 1700–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • stylebook — /ˈstaɪlbʊk/ (say stuylbook) noun 1. a book containing rules of usage in typography, punctuation, etc., employed by printers, editors, and writers. 2. a book featuring styles, fashions, or the rules of styles …  

  • AP Stylebook — The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law , usually called the AP Stylebook , is a style and usage guide used on newspapers and in journalism classes in the United States. The stylebook was edited by longtime AP editor Norm… …   Wikipedia

  • Style guide — For Wikipedia s own style guide, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style. Style Guides ACS Style Guide AMA Manual of Style The Associated Press Stylebook The Chicago Manual of Style …   Wikipedia

  • Proper Format for Titles of Politicians, Academic Degrees, Numerals and Time for print and online media — Journalists writing for print and online media publications should adhere to the AP (Associated Press) Stylebook for proper format when writing the titles of politicians, listing academic degrees, writing numerals and addressing time. Most of the …   Wikipedia

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