excerpt — a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛksɜrpt/
Example Sentences
- The movie trailer showed exciting excerpts that made everyone want to see the full film.
- My professor loves to excerpt the most boring parts of classic novels for our reading assignments.
- The cooking show featured excerpts from celebrity chef interviews between recipe demonstrations.
excerpt
NOUN[/ˈɛksɜrpt/]
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
The professor read a short excerpt from the novel to captivate the class.
The expert uses an excerpt to assert!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excerpere', meaning 'to pick out' or 'to select', composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'carpere' (to pick or pluck). The word entered English in the 17th century through the past participle 'excerptus'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + carp (pick/pluck) + -t (past participle suffix) = excerpt (something picked out)
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📝Examples
“The movie trailer showed exciting excerpts that made everyone want to see the full film.”
“My professor loves to excerpt the most boring parts of classic novels for our reading assignments.”
“The cooking show featured excerpts from celebrity chef interviews between recipe demonstrations.”
“She excerpted all the romantic scenes from the novel and completely ignored the plot.”
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