extract
extract
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling of "extract" is /ˈɛkstrækt/.
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
First syllable (ek):
/ɛ/ - a short "e" sound, as in "bet"
/k/ - a voiceless velar plosive, as in "kit"
Second syllable (strækt):
/s/ - a voiceless alveolar fricative, as in "sit"
/t/ - a voiceless alveolar plosive, as in "top"
/r/ - an alveolar trill or tap, depending on the accent
/æ/ - a short "a" sound, as in "cat"
/k/ - a voiceless velar plosive, as in "kit"
/t/ - a voiceless alveolar plosive, as in "top"
Word Form Variations
Verb Forms:
Present Tense: extract
Past Tense: extracted
Past Participle: extracted
Present Participle (Gerund): extracting
Noun Forms:
Singular: extract
Plural: extracts
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Noun
Definition: Something extracted, typically a substance or essence.
Synonyms: excerpt, quotation, selection, portion
Antonyms: whole, entirety, totality
Verb
Definition: To remove or take out, especially by force.
Synonyms: withdraw, remove, take out, derive
Antonyms: insert, add, include, retain
Examples of Use
In Books and Academic Writing
Scientific Context: "To extract DNA from a sample, scientists use a specific chemical process." (Biology textbook)
Literary Context: "The author extracted the most poignant lines from the novel to create a compelling trailer." (Literary criticism)
In Newspapers and Online Publications
News Article: "Police extracted a confession from the suspect after hours of interrogation." (The New York Times)
Health and Wellness Article: "Essential oils are extracted from plants through distillation." (Healthline)
In Entertainment Media
Movie Script: "The villain extracted a secret formula from the scientist." (A science fiction movie script)
Video Game: "The player must extract the artifact from the ancient temple." (Game manual)
In General Public Discourse
Everyday Conversation: "I extracted a splinter from my finger with tweezers."
Business Context: "The company extracted maximum profit from the new product."
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Extract
“Experience is the extract of suffering.” — Arthur Helps
“Although professionals are able to extract a considerable amount of wealth from amateurs, few stock pickers, if any, have the skill needed to beat the market consistently, year after year.” — Daniel Kahneman
“The calling of art is to extract us from our daily reality, to bring us to a hidden truth that's difficult to access.” — Abbas Kiarostami
“There surely is in human nature an inherent propensity to extract all the good out of all the evil.” — Benjamin Haydon
“The only lesson to extract from any civil war is that it's pointless and futile and ugly, and that there is nothing glamorous or heroic about it.” — Anthony Minghella
“When I try and extract what it is about my music that I do or love or try to create, I'm never aware of it at the time. I just make something.” — Kevin Parker
“We must be prepared to extract costs for those who sponsor and support terrorists, who provide them sanctuary.” — Sushma Swaraj
“The job of the screenplay is to identify and extract the essence of the story from the novel and reconfigure it for the screen.” — Barry Eisler
“How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw conclusions, to extract a moral from the follies of life, by some dazzling aphorism.” — Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
“For mining I cannot say much good except that its operations are generally short-lived. The extractable wealth is taken and the shafts, the tailings, and the ruins left.” — Wallace Stegner
Etymology
The word "extract" comes from the Latin word "extrahere," which means "to draw out" or "to pull out." This Latin word is made up of two parts: "ex," meaning "out of," and "trahere," meaning "to draw" or "to pull."
So, when we "extract" something, we're essentially pulling it out or taking it from something else. For example, we might extract honey from a beehive or extract information from a book.
The first known use of "extract" in English was in the 1500s, and it was used to mean "to draw out" or "to take out." Over time, the word has evolved to have other meanings, such as "a substance obtained by extracting" or "a selected passage from a book or document.".
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Extract
Common Phrases:
Extract a confession: To force someone to admit guilt.
Extract information: To obtain information, often by force or persuasion.
Extract the maximum benefit: To get the most out of something.
Less Common Expressions:
To extract oneself from a situation: To remove oneself from a difficult or unpleasant situation.
To extract the essence: To identify and capture the most important part of something.
Idioms with Similar Meaning:
To wring something from someone: To force someone to give up something, often information or money.
To milk something for all it's worth: To exploit something to the fullest extent.
While "extract" doesn't have a rich history of idiomatic usage, its core meaning of "to draw out" or "to remove" lends itself to a variety of figurative expressions.
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Source Information
Definition of extract from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
