extrapolate

Meanings

• verb

  make an estimate by reasoning from known facts, data, or assumptions

  - "Based on the given data, we can extrapolate that sales will increase by 10% next quarter."
  - "The scientists extrapolated the results of their experiments to predict future trends."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

interpolate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extrapolate
aparticate , articulate , collocate , contemplate , determine , elaborate , emulate , implicate , intimate , locate , mediate , participate , proliferate , relocate , substantiate , translocate

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Variants

List of all variants of extrapolate that leads to same result
extrapolate , extrapolated , extrapolates , extrapolating , extrapolation , extrapolations , extrapolative , extrapolator , extrapolators

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Etymology

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from Latin extrapolare, from ex ‘out’ + polare ‘to form, develop’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'extrapolation' was first used in the field of mathematics in the 17th century.

2. Extrapolation is used extensively in weather forecasting to predict future weather patterns based on historical data.

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Related Concepts

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1. interpolation: Interpolation is the process of estimating values between known data points, while extrapolation involves estimating values beyond the known data.

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Culture

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Extrapolation is a common technique used in various fields such as science, finance, and economics to make predictions based on existing data. It has been used extensively in forecasting future trends and making informed decisions.

How to Memorize "extrapolate"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'extrapolate', think of the word 'extract' and 'apollo'. 'Extract' means to take out, and 'apollo' means to develop or form something. So, 'extrapolate' means to develop or form something from existing data.

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