extrapolate Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/
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Extrapolate as a Verb
1
To infer by extending known information.
2
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
Extrapolate in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
extrapolate (third-person singular simple present extrapolates, present participle extrapolating, simple past and past participle extrapolated)
Words That Rhyme With Extrapolate
Origin of Extrapolate
From extra- + (inter)polate.
Extrapolate at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | To infer by extending known information |
| Verb forms | extrapolates, extrapolating, extrapolated |
How Do You Say Extrapolate?
You say extrapolate as //ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt//. It has 1 syllable.