Word noun
excerpt
n.
US /ˈɛksɝpt/ UK /ɛksˈɜːpt/ ex·cerpt UK spelling excerpts
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a small part of a book, article, or song that you read or listen to separately.
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.
Simple“The teacher read a short excerpt from the novel to the class.”
In context“The anthology includes a brief excerpt from the author's final memoir, providing a poignant glimpse into his creative process during his later years.”
Real-world usage
“One of the excerpts was a scratch performance by Fadi Murad, which now returns as a full-length show.”
“Most of the even-numbered chapters are excerpts from the final work, I Give You My Silence.”
Etymology
From Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpere (“to pick, pluck”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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