verb
- to estimate or conclude something by extending or projecting known information
Usage: often used in mathematics, science, and data analysis
Examples
- Scientists extrapolated the population growth from the current data.
- We can extrapolate future sales trends from this quarter’s results.
- The researcher extrapolated the findings to apply to a larger group.
- Based on these test scores, teachers extrapolate students’ potential performance.
- Economists extrapolate market predictions from historical patterns.
- The graph allows us to extrapolate values beyond the measured range.