Definition of Excerpt
Excerpt
ex·cerpt
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a smaller part of a larger work, usually a piece of writing, music, or film;
e.g. She read an excerpt from her new book, to give us an idea of how it sounded.
(verb)
to take or present a short extract from a film, piece of writing, or music;
e.g. The passages are excerpted from her forthcoming mystery novel.
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