excerpted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɛk.sɜːp.tɪd/
KK: /ˈɛkˌsɜrptɪd/
adjective
Definition
Made up of selected parts taken from a larger text or work.
Example
The excerpted passages from the novel provided insight into the author's style.
Conversation
Have you read that book with the excerpted chapters?
Not yet, but I've heard it's really good.
I think the excerpted parts really capture the author's style.
I can't wait to check it out then!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
selected
extracted
quoted
Antonyms
whole
unabridged
complete
verb
Definition
To take a part or passage from a larger text, often for the purpose of quoting or summarizing.
Example
The author excerpted a few lines from her book for the magazine article.
Tense Forms
Past: excerpted
Past Participle: excerpted
Conversation
Did you get a chance to read the article I sent you?
Yeah, I excerpted a few key points for my notes.
That's great! I thought the main ideas were really interesting.
Root Explanation
Excerpted → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of) and "caper" (from Latin "capere", meaning to seize or take). The word "excerpted" means taken out of a larger work or text.
Memory Tip
Think of taking something 'out of' ('ex-') a larger piece, like a quote or passage that has been 'seized' ('capere') from a text.
Visually Confused Words
unexcerpted
unexcepted
exserted
nonexcepted