excerpta
Pronunciation: [ɛkˈsɜːrp.tə]
Word
Context: "literature"
(noun) a small part taken from a larger written work. Think of it like a piece of a puzzle that comes from a big picture. Excerpta are often used to show important points from books or articles.
Example
The teacher provided excerpta from the novel to help us understand its themes better.
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She didn’t include any excerpta in her report, so we missed important information.
Example
Can you give me some excerpta from that book we're studying?
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