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Meaning of excerpts
a selected part of a text, film, or music
Etymology of excerpts
The word "excerpts" comes from the Latin "excerptus", which is the past participle of "excipere", meaning "to take out" or "to extract"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a part of a text or work that is selected or quoted
Synonyms
extracts
passages
quotes
quotations
citations
selections
choices
picks
clips
snippets
fragments
pieces
bits
segments
sections
portions
parts
samples
specimens
examples
illustrations
instances
references
allusions
mentions
notes
summaries
abstracts
digests
outlines
reviews
commentaries
critiques
analyses
interpretations
readings
renderings
translations
adaptations
excerpts
cuttings
clippings
quotations
sayings
aphorisms
maxims
proverbs
phrases
expressions
idioms
sayings
axioms
adages
Definitions
- A part of a text, film, or music that is selected or quoted, especially for analysis, illustration, or performance
- * A quotation or passage, especially one that is extracted from a larger work for separate publication or performance
Usage Examples
- The professor read excerpts from the novel to illustrate the author's use of symbolism
- * The film features excerpts from the composer's most famous works
- * The article includes excerpts from interviews with the artist
Antonyms
wholes
totals
complete works
entireties
full texts
complete versions
unedited versions
unabridged versions
full-length versions
complete films
full albums
entire books
uncut versions
uncensored versions
complete manuscripts
original versions
master copies
source materials
complete recordings
full transcripts
verbatim accounts
complete stories
unexpurgated versions