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extrapolate v

Extrapolate means to estimate beyond known data. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of extrapolate

  • to estimate beyond known data

Usage examples of extrapolate

Based on sales from the first three months, analysts tried to extrapolate revenue for the full year.

You cannot safely extrapolate results from ten patients to an entire population.

Scientists used the known data points to extrapolate temperatures for years not directly measured.

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