Word
excerpt
Phoneticsex·cerpt, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛksɝpt/
UK/ɛksˈɜːpt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small part of a book, article, or song that you read or listen to separately.
n. a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.
Examples
“She read a short excerpt from her new book.”
“The teacher handed out an excerpt from the novel so the students could analyze the author's style.”
“While the full documentary spans three hours, this five-minute excerpt provides a comprehensive overview of the director's primary arguments regarding urban planning.”
Examples
simple
“She read a short excerpt from her new book.”
contextual
“The teacher handed out an excerpt from the novel so the students could analyze the author's style.”
complex
“While the full documentary spans three hours, this five-minute excerpt provides a comprehensive overview of the director's primary arguments regarding urban planning.”
Real-World Examples
“Most of the even-numbered chapters are excerpts from the final work, I Give You My Silence.” “One of the excerpts was a scratch performance by Fadi Murad, which now returns as a full-length show.” 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.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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