ex·cerpt ( k sûrpt )n. A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film. tr.v. ( k-sûrpt ) ex·cerpt·ed, ex·cerpt·ing, ex·cerpts 1. To select or use (a passage or segment from a longer work). 2. To select or use material from (a longer work).
[From Middle English, excerpted, from Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere, to pick out : ex-, ex- + carpere, to pluck; see kerp- in Indo-European roots.] |
excerpt Noun a passage taken from a book, speech, etc.; extract Verb to take a passage from a book, speech, etc. [Latin excerptum (something) picked out]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | excerpt - a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length chrestomathy - a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language track, cut - a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album" | | Verb | 1. | excerpt - take out of a literary work in order to cite or copychoose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" |
excerpt noun 1. extract, part, piece, section, selection, passage, portion, fragment, quotation, citation, pericope
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