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extrapolate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb extrapolate has 3 senses
- extrapolate(v = verb.communication) generalise, generalize, infer - draw from specific cases for more general cases; Array is one way to conclude, reason, reason out
- extrapolate(v = verb.cognition) interpolate - estimate the value of; Array is one way to calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out
- extrapolate(v = verb.cognition) Array - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating; Array is one way to deduce, deduct, derive, infer
Derived form noun extrapolation2
Sample sentences:
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Derived form noun extrapolation1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun extrapolation2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
OXFORD DICTIONARY
extrapolate, v.tr. (also absol.)
1 Math. & Philos. a calculate approximately from known values, data, etc. (others which lie outside the range of those known). b calculate on the basis of (known facts) to estimate unknown facts, esp. extend (a curve) on a graph.
2 infer more widely from a limited range of known facts.
1 Math. & Philos. a calculate approximately from known values, data, etc. (others which lie outside the range of those known). b calculate on the basis of (known facts) to estimate unknown facts, esp. extend (a curve) on a graph.
2 infer more widely from a limited range of known facts.
Derivative
extrapolation n. extrapolative adj. extrapolator n.
Etymology
EXTRA- + INTERPOLATE
ROGET THESAURUS
extrapolate
Prediction
VB predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate, tell fortunes, cast a horoscope, cast a nativity, advise, forewarn, presage, augur, bode, abode, forebode, foretoken, betoken, prefigure, preshow, portend, foreshow, foreshadow, shadow forth, typify, pretypify, ominate, signify, point to, usher in, herald, premise, announce, lower, hold out expectation, raise expectation, excite expectation, excite hope, bid fair, promise, lead one to expect, be the precursor, extrapolate, project.
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