excerpt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abridgment noun The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
- epitome noun A perfect example of a quality or type; the clearest possible embodiment of something.
Senses
excerpt is used for these senses in English:
- abridgment (US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
- epitome A brief summary of a text.
abridgment — full definition
- noun The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
- noun The state of being abridged or lessened.
- noun An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
- noun That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly