extrapolate

  • 41extrapolation — noun 1. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑extrapolate • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths …

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  • 42generalise — verb 1. speak or write in generalities • Syn: ↑generalize • Ant: ↑specify (for: ↑generalize) • Derivationally related forms: ↑generalisation, ↑ …

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  • 43ex|trap|o|la|bil|i|ty — «ehk STRAP uh luh BIHL uh tee, EHKS truh puh », noun, plural ties. the ability to extrapolate or infer possibilities from available data: »We explored many traditional processes and sites, and from our observations are now trying to extrapolate… …

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  • 44ex|trap|o|late — «ehk STRAP uh layt, EHKS truh puh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to calculate or infer from what is known something that is possible but unknown; predict from facts: »Science fiction writers often extrapolate from today s …

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  • 45generalise — generalize gen er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Generalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Generalizing}.] [Cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]raliser.] [Also spelled {generalise}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to… …

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  • 46generalize — gen er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Generalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Generalizing}.] [Cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]raliser.] [Also spelled {generalise}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera.… …

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  • 47Generalized — generalize gen er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Generalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Generalizing}.] [Cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]raliser.] [Also spelled {generalise}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to… …

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  • 48Generalizing — generalize gen er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Generalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Generalizing}.] [Cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]raliser.] [Also spelled {generalise}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to… …

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  • 49Interpolate — In*ter po*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interpolated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interpolating}.] [L. interpolatus, p. p. of interpolare to form anew, to interpolate, fr. interpolus, interpolis, falsified, vamped up, polished up; inter between + polire to… …

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  • 50Interpolated — Interpolate In*ter po*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interpolated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interpolating}.] [L. interpolatus, p. p. of interpolare to form anew, to interpolate, fr. interpolus, interpolis, falsified, vamped up, polished up; inter between +… …

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