A selected passage from a larger written work or musical composition, as illustrated by the use of portions of a book appearing in a magazine article. Also, to pick out or select a passage or passages from a literary work, or other composition, to reproduce in a magazine, book, or other publication. See also EXTRACT
A portion taken from a larger work, such as when portions of a book appear as a magazine article.
A sample (of no more than 1,000 words) of the text from your title. In the physical world, customers often leaf through a title and read a few passages before deciding to purchase it.
a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
Selection or fragment from a writing or other work.
A passage of music, such as an aria from an opera or oratorio, or movement from a symphony, which is extracted from a complete work and published or performed separately. (Thorin)
a selected passage taken from a written work.
