Excerpted: meaning, definitions and examples
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excerpted
[ ˈɛk.zɜːrpt.ɪd ]
text selection
Excerpted is the past tense of the verb 'excerpt', which means to take a passage or quotation from a larger text. This term is frequently used in academic and literary contexts when someone refers to a specific segment of a work. It implies that the original work has been summarized or a part has been selected for analysis, commentary, or illustration. The excerpted material often serves to provide clarity, enhance understanding, or support an argument within a larger discussion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The article excerpted key findings from the research.
- He excerpted a few lines from the poem to illustrate his point.
- Many authors excerpt portions of their books in promotional materials.
Translations
Translations of the word "excerpted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 extraído
🇮🇳 अंशित
🇩🇪 ausgezogen
🇮🇩 diambil
🇺🇦 витягнутий
🇵🇱 wyjęty
🇯🇵 抜粋された
🇫🇷 extrait
🇪🇸 extraído
🇹🇷 alınmış
🇰🇷 발췌된
🇸🇦 مقتطف
🇨🇿 vyjmutý
🇸🇰 vyňatý
🇨🇳 摘录的
🇸🇮 izvlečen
🇮🇸 útdráttur
🇰🇿 алынған
🇬🇪 ამოღებული
🇦🇿 çıxarılmış
🇲🇽 extraído
Etymology
The word 'excerpt' comes from the Latin 'excerpere', which means 'to pluck out'. This Latin term is formed from 'ex-', meaning 'out of', and 'carpere', meaning 'to seize' or 'to gather'. The transition from Latin to Old French brought about the term 'excerpte', which eventually entered Middle English as 'excerpt'. Over time, it became widely used in literary and scholarly contexts to denote the act of pulling out specific text from a larger document for analysis or reference. Its usage has expanded with the advent of digital technology, where excerpting has become common in various forms of media and information sharing.