extrapolate
verb (used with object)
to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.
extrapolates
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present tense formof extrapolate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The metric, which tech startups commonly use to signal their growth trajectory, is sometimes criticized as imprecise or even misleading, since it typically extrapolates a single month's sales across a full year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
From each real-life situation, Mr. Coyle extrapolates concepts that are compelling, if a little gauzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Other data extrapolates from animal experiments or cases in which people have undergone brain damage to infer what is happening in functional brain regions.
From Salon ● May 7, 2025
Instead, he extrapolates non-human data to people, using in vitro studies, or in vivo studies on non-human animals, to make prescriptive recommendations for lifestyle changes.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2024
It extrapolates from current events to remind us of the ever-growing threats to liberty.
From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
