extrapolate

/ɛkstɹˈæpəlˌe‍ɪt/

/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/

to extrapolate

MAIN VERB

to estimate something using the information that one has

gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating

draw from specific cases for more general cases

synonyms : generalise

Examples

1. People extrapolate in a straight line.

2. If you extrapolate that pattern to the larger businesses.

3. Plaintiffs, through statistical expert analysis, will then extrapolate this percent to the 1.5 million mail ballots.

4. We extrapolate out.