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extrapolate

/ɛks.trəˈpleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does extrapolate mean?

verb

to estimate or calculate something beyond the known or observed data, especially by extending a trend or pattern.

Example

"The scientists extrapolated the data to predict the effects of the new policy."

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