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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

  1. noun The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
  2. noun The state of being abridged or lessened.
  3. noun An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
  4. noun That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly

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