extract
noun [C] (WRITING) /ˈek.strækt/Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 a particular part of a book, poem, etc. that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article, etc.: They published an extract from his autobiography.Books and parts of books
(Definition of extract noun (WRITING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- addendum noun
- appendix noun (BOOK PART)
- artwork noun
- bibliography noun
- binder noun
- binding noun
- blurb noun
- chapter noun (BOOK)
- errata
- erratum noun
- flyleaf noun
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- foreword noun
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