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Extrapolation
01
the process of estimating the value of a function or variable beyond the known range, based on its existing pattern
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
extrapolations
Examples
The graph 's extrapolation predicted values beyond the measured data.
02
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience
Examples
His extrapolation suggested the policy would backfire.
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