Meaning of excerpt in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɛkˌsərpt/

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  1. Verb

    excerpt

    Definitions

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

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  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 »

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