extrapolate

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/ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ English

Definitions

verb

To infer by extending known information.
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

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Synonyms

infer generalize interpolate generalise derive speculate estimate project replicate extend calculate track gather construe deduce educe

Antonyms

Associated

trends predict observations parameters particle findings sample theoretical experimental humans data zero

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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