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English verb: extrapolate

1. extrapolate (communication) draw from specific cases for more general cases


Synonymsgeneralise, generalize, infer


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)conclude, reason, reason out


Narrower (hyponym)overgeneralise, overgeneralize, universalise, universalize

2. extrapolate (cognition) estimate the value of


Synonymsinterpolate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out


Domain categorymath, mathematics, maths

3. extrapolate (cognition) gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)deduce, deduct, derive, infer


Domain categorylogic, logical system, system of logic









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