If you say, for example, that someone is of French extraction, you mean that they or their family originally came from France.
[formal]
Her real father was of Italian extraction.
Synonyms: origin, family, ancestry, descent More Synonyms of extraction
More Synonyms of extraction
extraction in British English
(ɪkˈstrækʃən)
noun
1.
the act of extracting or the condition of being extracted
2.
something extracted; an extract
3.
a.
the act or an instance of extracting a tooth or teeth
b.
a tooth or teeth extracted
4.
origin, descent, lineage, or ancestry
of German extraction
extraction in American English
(ɛkˈstrækʃən; ɪkˈstrækʃən)
noun
1.
the act or process of extracting; specif., the extracting of a tooth by a dentist
2.
origin; lineage; descent
of Navajo extraction
3.
a thing extracted; extract
Word origin
ME extraccioun < ML extractio
Examples of 'extraction' in a sentence
extraction
But that had been back in the days of steam-powered saws, traction engines, man-built roads and primitive extraction aids.
Innes, Hammond HIGH STAND (2002)
`This will revolutionize our extraction of coal and other minerals," Holden said.
Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2002)
By four the following morning, they were at the extraction site.
Clancy, Tom CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (2002)
All related terms of 'extraction'
solvent extraction
Solvent extraction is the separation of a particular substance from a mixture by dissolving that substance in a solvent that will dissolve it, but which will not dissolve any other substance in the mixture.
vacuum extraction
applying suction to a baby's head during birth to help it emerge
fractional extraction
Fractional extraction is a process of extracting a liquid from a liquid, in which two solutes are separated , with one leaving in the extract and one in the raffinate.
dissociative extraction
Dissociative extraction is when a component is divided between two liquids, which involves breakdown of the component.
extractor fan
a fan used in kitchens , bathrooms , workshops , etc, to remove stale air or fumes
1 (noun)
Definition
the origin or ancestry of a person
a young Brazilian of German extraction
Synonyms
origin
people of Asian origin
family
Her family came to Los Angeles at the turn of the century.
ancestry
They can trace their ancestry back to the seventeenth century.
descent
All the contributors were of foreign descent.
race
We welcome students of all races, faiths and nationalities.
stock
We are both from working-class stock.
blood
He was of noble blood, and an officer.
birth
people of humble birth
pedigree
a countess of impeccable pedigree
lineage
They can trace their lineage back to the 18th century.
parentage
She is a Londoner of mixed English and Jamaican parentage.
derivation
The derivation of its name is obscure.
2 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of extracting
the extraction of wisdom teeth
Synonyms
taking out
drawing
pulling
withdrawal
the withdrawal of foreign aid
removal
the removal of dead trees from the forest
uprooting
extirpation (formal)
3 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of extracting
High temperatures are used during the extraction of cooking oils.