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Definition of Extrapolate
1. Verb. Draw from specific cases for more general cases.
Exact synonyms: Generalise, Generalize, Infer
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Specialized synonyms: Overgeneralise, Overgeneralize, Universalise, Universalize
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Generalisation, Generalisation, Generalization, Generalization, Generalization, Inference
Generic synonyms: Conclude, Reason, Reason Out
Specialized synonyms: Overgeneralise, Overgeneralize, Universalise, Universalize
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Generalisation, Generalisation, Generalization, Generalization, Generalization, Inference
2. Verb. Estimate the value of.
Exact synonyms: Interpolate
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Interpolation
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Derivative terms: Extrapolation, Interpolation
3. Verb. Gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating.
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Generic synonyms: Deduce, Deduct, Derive, Infer
Derivative terms: Extrapolation
Generic synonyms: Deduce, Deduct, Derive, Infer
Derivative terms: Extrapolation
Definition of Extrapolate
1. Verb. (transitive) To infer by extending known information. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extrapolate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Extrapolate
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