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excerpt
[ek-surpt, ik-surpt, ek-surpt]
noun
a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like; extract.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
to take or select (a passage) from a book, film, or the like; extract.
to take or select passages from (a book, film, or the like); abridge by choosing representative sections.
excerpt
noun
a part or passage taken from a book, speech, play, etc, and considered on its own; extract
verb
(tr) to take (a part or passage) from a book, speech, play, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- excerpter noun
- excerptor noun
- excerptible adjective
- excerption noun
- unexcerpted adjective
- ˈپ adjective
- ˈپDz noun
- ˈٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of excerpt1
Example Sentences
Read on for excerpts from our discussion — and watch video of the roundtable above.
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes a few spoilers.
In something of a grand gesture, Caleb Williams stood at a lectern Wednesday to explain that excerpts from an upcoming book were old news.
According to this excerpt of the book in Vanity Fair, he actually ended up leading the parade.
Read on for excerpts from our discussion about how they tap into their layered performances, navigate the business and more — and watch video of the roundtable below.
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