Meaning
An extract is a portion or segment taken from a larger text, document, or substance, often used to highlight specific information or features.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "extract" with "extraction," which refers to the process of obtaining something.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
quiet
afternoon
,
Sara
sat
in
a
small
caf
é
and
read
an
extract
from
a
new
novel
she
had
borrowed
from
the
library
.
The
extract
described
a
short
walk
through
a
park
,
and
she
imagined
the
trees
and
the
light
while
sipping
her
tea
.
She
had
been
looking
forward
to
this
calm
break
because
she
had
been
busy
with
work
all
week
.
The
caf
é
music
was
soft
,
so
she
could
focus
on
the
details
and
remember
the
main
ideas
of
the
story
.
After
finishing
the
passage
,
she
closed
the
book
and
smiled
,
ready
to
return
to
her
tasks
with
fresh
energy
.
Common Phrases
plant extract
extract of a text
extract from a report
Synonyms
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