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to extrapolate
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to estimate something using past experiences or known data
Transitive: to extrapolate an outcome
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to use existing yet insufficient data to make guesses about things that have not yet been observed
Transitive: to extrapolate sth
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extrapolation
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extrapolation
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Example
The economist extrapolated the impact of the policy on the nation’s economy.
Can we extrapolate the final outcome from the current progress?
Economists use historical data to extrapolate potential impacts of policy changes on the market.
She was able to extrapolate the likely outcome of the experiment by analyzing similar studies.
We can extrapolate future trends in technology based on the rapid advancements in recent years.
