extrapolate

extrapolate

/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/

🔬 Analysis & Breakdown

to extend trends or data beyond the known range

extrapolate in a sentence

“Can we extrapolate these results to the general population?”

Origin of extrapolate

Latin extra outside + polire to polish (influenced by interpolate)

Related Words

interpolate

to estimate values between known data points

correlate

to establish a relationship or connection between

decompose

to break down into constituent parts

dissect

to analyze in minute detail

analyze

to examine methodically by separating into parts

scrutinize

to examine closely and thoroughly