What does extrapolate mean?
Extrapolate means (transitive) To infer by extending known information..
Extrapolate
/ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To infer by extending known information..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To infer by extending known information.
- (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
Example Sentences
With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get[…]
Synonyms for extrapolate
Antonyms for extrapolate
Related Words
Word Forms
- extrapolates
- extrapolating
- extrapolated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for extrapolate?
Common synonyms include infer, interpolate, generalize, generalise.
What is the opposite of extrapolate?
Possible antonyms include interpolate.
How do you use extrapolate in a sentence?
With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get[…]
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