extrapolate

ex·trap·o·late  (k-strp-lt)

v. ex·trap·o·lat·ed, ex·trap·o·lat·ing, ex·trap·o·lates

v.tr.

1. To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.

2. Mathematics To estimate (a value of a variable outside a known range) from values within a known range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known values.

v.intr.

To engage in the process of extrapolating.

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[extra- + (inter)polate.]

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ex·trapo·lation n.

ex·trapo·lative adj.

ex·trapo·lator n.

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extrapolate [iks-trap-a-late]

Verb

[-lating, -lated]

1. to infer something not known from the known facts, using logic and reason

2. Maths to estimate the value of a function or measurement beyond the known values, by the extension of a curve [extra- + -polate, as in interpolate]

extrapolation n

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extrapolate  (k-strp-lt)

To estimate the value of a quantity that falls outside the range in which its values are known.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	extrapolate - draw from specific cases for more general cases generalize, infer, generalise conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" overgeneralise, overgeneralize - draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize" universalise, universalize - make universal; "This author's stories universalize old themes"
	2.	extrapolate - estimate the value of interpolate math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
	3.	extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating logical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoning deduce, derive, infer, deduct - reason by deduction; establish by deduction