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EXCERPT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Excerpt.

How to pronounce excerpt:

US

Excerpt - as a noun

A passage selected from a larger work

Example: "He presented excerpts from william james' philosophical writings"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excerptionextractselection
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
passage
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Excerpt - as a verb

Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extracttake out

Example Sentences

"I read an excerpt from that book in my English class."
"The article contained a short excerpt from a novel."
"The professor provided us with an excerpt of the upcoming lecture."
"She shared an emotional excerpt from her diary during the interview."
"The website features an excerpt from the author's latest book."
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Word Game Points

Is EXCERPT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, excerpt is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXCERPT has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is EXCERPT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, excerpt is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXCERPT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is EXCERPT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, excerpt is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXCERPT has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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