Library / English Dictionary

    VADE MECUM

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locationplay

    Synonyms:

    enchiridion; handbook; vade mecum

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("vade mecum" is a kind of...):

    book of facts; reference; reference book; reference work (a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vade mecum"):

    manual (a small handbook)

    bible (a book regarded as authoritative in its field)

    guide; guidebook (something that offers basic information or instruction)

    ready reckoner; reckoner (a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation)

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