Word
extrapolate
Meanings
to estimate or predict something by using known facts or data and extending them beyond what is directly observed
to form a general idea or conclusion by using specific examples as a starting point
Definition
to estimate or predict something by using known facts or data and extending them beyond what is directly observed
Examples
- From the first two weeks of results, I extrapolated how long the project might take.
- She tried to extrapolate a broader lesson from a few customer complaints.
- They extrapolated the trend on the chart to predict what would happen next month.
More verbs
- analyze To examine something carefully in order to understand it or explain it.
- scrutinize To scrutinize something is to examine it very carefully and in detail.
- affect To affect something is to influence it or cause it to change.
- allude To allude means to mention or suggest something indirectly without saying it clearly.
- elude To elude someone or something is to avoid being caught, understood, or remembered.