I. ik-ˈstrakt, oftenest in sense 5 ˈek-ˌ 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-ˌstrak-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)ek- noun
• ex·tract·able ik-ˈstrak-tə-bəl, ˈek-ˌ adjective
II. ˈek-ˌstrakt noun
Date: 15th century
1. : a selection from a writing or discourse : excerpt
2. : a product (as an essence or concentrate) prepared by extracting ; especially : a solution (as in alcohol) of essential constituents of a complex material (as meat or an aromatic plant)