chrestomathy vs extract

extract vs chrestomathy

chrestomathy and extract both are nouns.

chrestomathy is not a verb while extract is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chrestomathy	Yes	No	No	No
extract	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, extract is a hypernym of chrestomathy; that is, extract is a word with a broader meaning than chrestomathy:

chrestomathy: a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
extract: a passage selected from a larger work

Other hypernyms of chrestomathy include excerpt, excerption, selection.

chrestomathy (noun)	extract (noun)
a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language	a passage selected from a larger work
	a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

chrestomathy (verb)	extract (verb)
	extract by the process of distillation
	take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
	calculate the root of a number
	remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
	obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
	separate (a metal) from an ore
	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
	get despite difficulties or obstacles

Difference between chrestomathy and extract

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