Paperback vs. Softbound: What's the Difference?

Paperback and Softbound Definitions
Paperback
A book having a flexible paper binding.
Softbound
Not bound between hard covers
Softbound books.
Paperback
A book with flexible binding.
Softbound
(of a book) With a cover of flexible paper rather than a rigid cardboard cover.
Paperback
(of a book) Having flexible binding.
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Paperback
To issue or publish (a book) in a paperback edition.
Paperback
A book with paper covers; - contrasted with hardback or hardcover.
Paperback
Having a flexible binding; - of books. Contrasted to hardcover or hardbacked or hardbound.
Paperback
A book with paper covers
Paperback
(of books) having a flexible binding
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