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volume

noun (BOOK)
 
 
/ˈvɒl.juːm/ US  /ˈvɑːl-/

Definition

C2 [C] one in a set of related books: Now 'Realms Of Strife', his second volume of memoirs, is available too.Kinds of books C2 [C] formal a book: While still an undergraduate, his first slim volume 'Fighting Terms' enjoyed a considerable success.Kinds of books
(Definition of volume noun (BOOK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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