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Definition extract in British English

extract noun

noun
/ˈekstrækt/
1

a short piece of writing taken from something such as a book or letter

Example

He read several extracts from his latest novel.

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2

a substance that has been taken from a plant or from another substance

Example

malt extract

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Definition extract in British English