extrapolate
1. draw from specific cases for more general cases (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
generalize, generalise, infer
• Derivationally related forms:
inference (for: infer), extrapolation, generalisation (for: generalise), generalization (for: generalize)
• Hypernyms:
reason, reason out, conclude
• Hyponyms:
overgeneralize, overgeneralise, universalize, universalise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
2. estimate the value of (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
interpolate
• Derivationally related forms:
extrapolation, interpolation (for: interpolate)
• Topics:
mathematics, math, maths
• Hypernyms:
calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out,
reckon, figure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
extrapolation
• Topics:
logic, logical system, system of logic
• Hypernyms:
deduce, infer, deduct, derive
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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