extrapolate meaning
UK US /ɛkˈstræpəleɪt/ 4 syllables
extrapolate (verb): draw from specific cases for more general cases.
extrapolate has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
extrapolate as a verb
- draw from specific cases for more general cases
Synonyms: generalize, generalise, infer
Type of: reason
Kinds: overgeneralize, universalize
Related forms: extrapolation
- estimate the value of
Synonyms: interpolate
Type of: calculate
Related forms: extrapolation
- gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
Type of: deduce
Related forms: extrapolation
How to pronounce extrapolate
extrapolate is pronounced /ɛkˈstræpəleɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in TE · 11-letter words
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