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/ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ · ex·cerpt
noun
- A clip, snippet, or passage from a larger work, such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition. The author included an excerpt from her novel in the magazine to promote the upcoming book.
- A selection of passages or quotes from a larger work, often used to illustrate a point or provide context. The professor used excerpts from the primary sources to support her argument in the lecture.
verb
- To select or copy sample material from a work, often for use in another context. The editor excerpted the most interesting parts of the interview to include in the article.
Did you know? The term 'excerpt' is often used in academic and literary contexts to refer to a selection of passages or quotes from a larger work, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to any clip or snippet from a larger work, such as a film or a news article.