ISBN
noun [C] /ˌaɪ.es.biːˈen/Definition
› abbreviation for International Standard Book Number: a set of numbers used to identify a particular book and show that it is different from other booksBooks and parts of books
(Definition of ISBN noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- addendum noun
- artwork noun
- bibliography noun
- binder noun
- binding noun
- blurb noun
- chapter noun (BOOK)
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