Excerpt :
fragment
Synonyms :
Extract, Part, Section, Piece, Portion, Snippet, Clip, Bit, Sample, Reading, Citation, Quotation, Quote, Line, Passage, Quote, Extract, Cite
Extract, Part, Section, Piece, Portion, Snippet, Clip, Bit, Sample, Reading, Citation, Quotation, Quote, Line, Passage, Quote, Extract, Cite
English Meaning :
(Noun : A passage selected from a larger work)
(Verb : Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy)
(Noun : A passage selected from a larger work)
(Verb : Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy)
Example : Here's an excerpt from the piece and here's a news story that summarizes a little of what he said.
Here's an excerpt from the piece and here's a news story that summarizes a little of what he said.
Fragment :
fragment
Synonyms :
Piece, Snatch, Sherd, Break up, Fragmentize
Piece, Snatch, Sherd, Break up, Fragmentize
English Meaning :
(Noun : A piece broken off or cut off of something else)
(Verb : Break or cause to break into pieces)
(Noun : A piece broken off or cut off of something else)
(Verb : Break or cause to break into pieces)
Example : Every fact is valuable, like a fragment of pottery to an archaeologist.
Every fact is valuable, like a fragment of pottery to an archaeologist.
