Definitions
- Referring to the act of selecting or extracting a portion of text or speech. - Talking about a brief quotation or passage taken from a larger work. - Describing the process of choosing or isolating a specific part of a document or recording.
- Referring to a short passage or quotation taken from a larger work. - Talking about a brief selection of text used for reference or illustration. - Describing a small part of a book, article, or speech that is quoted or reproduced for analysis or discussion.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a portion of text or speech taken from a larger work.
- 2Both words involve selecting or extracting a specific part of a document or recording.
- 3Both words can be used in academic or literary contexts.
- 4Both words are nouns and verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Excerpt is more commonly used than excerption in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Excerpt has a more positive connotation, often associated with literary or artistic merit, while excerption is more neutral.
- 3Function: Excerpt is often used as a noun to refer to the selected text itself, while excerption is more often used as a noun to refer to the act of selecting or extracting the text.
- 4Formality: Excerpt is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while excerption is less common and may be perceived as more formal or technical.
Remember this!
Both excerption and excerpt refer to a portion of text or speech taken from a larger work. However, excerpt is more commonly used and has a more positive connotation, often associated with literary or artistic merit. Excerption, on the other hand, is less common and more neutral, often used to describe the act of selecting or extracting the text. Excerpt is also more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while excerption may be perceived as more formal or technical.
