outtake
UK[ˈaʊtˌteɪk]US[ˈaʊtˌteɪk]
n
A scene, piece of music, or performance that is removed from the final version of a film, television show, or recording.
n
A pipe or channel for carrying liquid or air out of a place.
Morpheme Breakdown
out
take
out
external
take
capture
Etymology
The word 'outtake' is a transparent compound formed from two native English elements. The prefix 'out-' establishes a sense of being external or removed from a primary context. The core element 'take' retains its fundamental sense of capturing or acquiring something, in this case, a recorded performance. The term's logic is literal: an outtake is a piece of recorded material that is "taken out" or removed from the final, intended product. This straightforward compounding reflects a common pattern in English for creating specific technical or colloquial terms from basic, familiar components.
Analysis
Structure: out (external) + take (capture)
- out: Old English origin, meaning "out, outside, external." Functions as an adverb or prefix indicating outward movement or external location.
- take: Old English origin, from the verb "tacan," meaning "to grasp, seize, capture." Functions as a verb or noun element indicating the act of capturing or acquiring.
Examples
The DVD includes a special feature with hilarious outtakes from the movie.
The director decided that scene was an outtake and cut it during editing.
Ensure the ventilation outtake is not blocked.