Meaning of excerpt in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɛkˌsərpt/

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1. Verb

   excerpt

   Definitions

   1. take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

2. Noun

   excerpt

   Etymology

   mid 16th century (as a verb): from Latin excerpt-‘plucked out’, from the verb excerpere, from ex-‘out of’ + carpere‘to pluck’

   Definitions

   1. a passage selected from a larger work

   Examples

   • « he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings »