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extraction (noun)

Extraction is the act or process of removing something from a place where it is contained or embedded. It can refer to the physical removal of an object, the obtaining of information, or the process of separating a substance from another.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'EX-TRACTOR'. An 'EX' (out) 'TRACTOR' (puller). It's a machine that pulls things out.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

The subtraction of the tooth. → The extraction of the tooth.

I am from French extraction. → I am of French extraction.

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