excerption
- noun
- /ɪkˈsɜrptʃən/
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extracto
- The anthology features selected excerptions from ancient manuscripts.
Examples
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This article includes an excerption from an unpublished diary.
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During the lecture, the professor read an excerption illustrating the author's core argument.
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This is a valuable excerption.
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Look at this excerption!
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In her presentation, she shared an excerption from a classic novel that captivated the audience.
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The book contains several excerptions from famous speeches that highlight key historical moments.
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He included an excerption from the report to support his argument during the discussion.
Synonyms
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4.3
A short part taken from a longer text, song, or film
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1.6
A short passage from a book or speech that someone repeats
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2.8
A short part of a text or musical piece
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2.6
A short piece of someone else's words used to support an idea with the source named
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3.2
A short part taken from a larger book, song, or other work
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3.7
A short part taken from a book or article
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4.5
A section of text quoted from another source and set apart by indenting
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4.1
A short quotation from an article shown separately to draw attention
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Etymology
An excerption is a passage 'picked out' from a larger text, like the common word excerpt. It comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and carpere 'to pluck', so think of a small piece you 'pluck' from a book to read or show.