1. excerpt - Noun
2. excerpt - Verb
To select; to extract; to cite; to quote.
An extract; a passage selected or copied from a book or record.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhe presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings Source: Internet
A 46-word excerpt, quoting a small part of Dr. Rushworth’s original essay. Source: Internet
An excerpt of the report strongly conflicted with accepted paradigms, for example "that occasional cocaine use does not typically lead to severe or even minor physical or social problems." Source: Internet
As you can see from that excerpt, it took no time at all for the media to produce examples of Biden calling the state his firewall. Source: Internet
An excerpt from the blog read, “My life up here is very boring, it must be said,” he wrote. Source: Internet
An excerpt of the book that included the allegation was published by New York Magazine, along with a photograph of Trump and Carroll with their former spouses in the 1980s. Source: Internet