n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' strakt, oftenest in sense 5 ' ek- ˌ
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin extractus, past participle of extrahere, from ex- + trahere to draw
Date: 15th century
1 a : to draw forth (as by research) < extract data> b : to pull or take out forcibly < extract ed a wisdom tooth> c : to obtain by much effort from someone unwilling < extract ed a confession>
2 a : to withdraw (as a juice or fraction) by physical or chemical process b : to treat with a solvent so as to remove a soluble substance
3 : to separate (a metal) from an ore
4 : to determine (a mathematical root) by calculation
5 : to select (excerpts) and copy out or cite
synonyms see EDUCE
– ex · tract · abil · i · ty \ ik- ˌ strak-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ( ˌ )ek- \ noun
– ex · tract · able \ ik- ' strak-t ə -b ə l, ' ek- ˌ \ adjective