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Excerpt vs. extract
Hi everybody!
Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text.
Example: In the extract/excerpt from Roth's novel the protagonist reveals his thoughts.
Thanks for your help!
Pete
(non-native speaker)
Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text.
Example: In the extract/excerpt from Roth's novel the protagonist reveals his thoughts.
Thanks for your help!
Pete
(non-native speaker)
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[nq:1]Hi everybody! Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text. [/nq] I would use "extract" of a text and "excerpt" of a recording.
- [nq:1]Hi everybody!
- Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text.
- [/nq] I would use "extract" of a text and "excerpt" of a recording.
- Adrian
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[nq:1]Hi everybody! Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text. Example: In the extract/excerpt from Roth's novel the protagonist reveals his thoughts.[/nq]
I would use "extract" of a text and "excerpt" of a recording.
Adrian
I would use "extract" of a text and "excerpt" of a recording.
Adrian
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[nq:1]Hi everybody! Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text.[/nq]
No, but they are synonymous when referring to a quoted passage /from/ a text.
The only difference I have noted is that extracts are often used as part(s) of a larger construct, whilst excerpts are used directly to illustrate points.
But that doesn't always work, because not everyone has not
No, but they are synonymous when referring to a quoted passage /from/ a text.
The only difference I have noted is that extracts are often used as part(s) of a larger construct, whilst excerpts are used directly to illustrate points.
But that doesn't always work, because not everyone has not
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[nq:2]Hi everybody! Are "extract" and "excerpt" synonymous when referring to a text.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, but they are synonymous when referring to a quoted passage /from/ a text. The only difference I have noted ... excerpts are used directly to illustrate points. But that doesn't always work, because not everyone has noticed the same difference.[/nq]
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[nq:1]No, but they are synonymous when referring to a quoted passage /from/ a text. The only difference I have noted ... excerpts are used directly to illustrate points. But that doesn't always work, because not everyone has noticed the same difference.[/nq]
For the record: I collect EUR100 by
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