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Excerpted

Definition

Excerpted is the past participle form of the verb "excerpt". It refers to the act of selecting and extracting a specific passage or portion from a larger text.

Senses

• Sense 1: To choose and extract a portion of a larger text for reference or citation.
• Sense 2: To take out a brief passage from a written work for promotional or illustrative purposes.

Usage

Excerpted can be used in the following ways:

As a verb:

1. She excerpted some important paragraphs from the book to include in her research paper.

2. The magazine excerpted an exciting chapter from the author's latest novel.

As an adjective (rare usage):

1. The excerpted passage gave a concise summary of the author's main argument.

2. The students were asked to analyze the excerpted text during the literature class.

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