Definition of
excerpt has definitions from the fields of fine art,writing
1
[ verb ] take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

Synonyms

take_out extract

Related terms

choose

2
[ noun ] (fine art,writing) a passage selected from a larger work

Synonyms

selection extract

Examples

"he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"

Related terms

passage cut quotation clipping haftarah analects

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Rhymes with

usurped usurped

Phonetic and Homophones

EH1 K S ER0 P T
EH0 K S ER1 P T

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