What does excerpt mean?
Excerpt means A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition..
Excerpt
/ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/ · noun
Meaning
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition..
Definitions by Sense
- A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.
- (transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
Example Sentences
out of which we have excerpted the following remarkable particulars
Synonyms for excerpt
Antonyms for excerpt
Related Words
Word Forms
- excerpts
- excerpting
- excerpted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for excerpt?
Common synonyms include extract, selection, take out.
What is the opposite of excerpt?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use excerpt in a sentence?
out of which we have excerpted the following remarkable particulars
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