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Also spelled e-book

US /ˈiːˌbʊk/ UK /ˈiːˌbʊk/
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1 noun · a book published in a... electronic bookdigital booke-book
Opposites
print book
Forms e-booksebooks
Derived forms ebooks
Related forms e-readeraudiobookdigital publishing

Formed in the late twentieth century from e-, meaning "electronic," plus book. The spelling e-book came first; the closed form ebook became common as digital publishing and dedicated reading devices spread.

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