Worktext vs. Textbook — What's the Difference?

A textbook or workbook.

A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions.

A book used in schools or colleges for the formal study of a subject.

Being a characteristic example of its kind; classic

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.

Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

A book prepared for use in schools or colleges;

According to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical;