Extrapolated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt/ ex·trap·o·late

Meaning & Definition of Extrapolated

Extrapolated (verb)

  1. to predict by projecting past experience or known data
  2. to project, extend, or expand (known data or experience) into an area not known or experienced so as to arrive at a usually conjectural knowledge of the unknown area
  3. to infer (values of a variable in an unobserved interval) from values within an already observed interval

Extrapolated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one"

    similar: concluded, decided, deduced, derived, gathered, inferred, judged, made out, reasoned, understood, drew a conclusion
    related: assumed, supposed, conjectured, guessed, speculated, surmised, construed, interpreted, read, contemplated, philosophized, rationalized, thought, ascertained, doped (out), found out

Related Entry: Extrapolate (verb)

Extrapolate is a different word from Extrapolated. The synonyms below are for extrapolate, not for extrapolated.

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one"

    similar: conclude, decide, deduce, derive, gather, infer, judge, make out, reason, understand, draw a conclusion
    related: assume, suppose, conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise, construe, interpret, read, contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think, ascertain, dope (out), find out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Extrapolated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Extrapolated:

concluded, decided, deduced, derived, gathered, inferred, judged, made out, reasoned, understood, drew a conclusion

Related Words for Extrapolated

assumed, supposed, conjectured, guessed, speculated, surmised, construed, interpreted, read, contemplated, philosophized, rationalized, thought, ascertained, doped (out), found out

Word Forms of Extrapolated

Inflections: extrapolating

Derived words: extrapolation (noun), extrapolative (adjective), extrapolator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Extrapolated

Latin extra outside + English -polate (as in interpolate) extra-

First known use: 1874t

Frequently Asked Questions about Extrapolated

What does "Extrapolated" mean?

"Extrapolated" means to predict by projecting past experience or known data. As a verb, it is defined as: to predict by projecting past experience or known data.

What is another word for "Extrapolated"?

Other words for "Extrapolated" include concluded, decided, deduced, derived, gathered, inferred, judged and made out. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Extrapolated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Extrapolated"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Extrapolated". Common alternatives include concluded, decided, deduced, derived, gathered, inferred, judged, made out, reasoned and understood.

How do you use "Extrapolated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Extrapolated" in a sentence: "we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one".

Is "Extrapolated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Extrapolated" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Extrapolated"?

"Extrapolated" is pronounced /ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt/ and divided into syllables as ex·trap·o·late.

What is the origin of the word "Extrapolated"?

"Extrapolated" comes from Latin extra outside + English -polate (as in interpolate) extra-. First known use: 1874t.

What is another word for "Extrapolated" meaning "to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information"?

When "Extrapolated" (verb) means to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information, synonyms include concluded, decided, deduced, derived, gathered and inferred.