| extrapolate | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. extrapolate, generalise, generalize, infer | draw from specific cases for more general cases. |
| ~ conclude, reason, reason out | decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" |
| ~ overgeneralise, overgeneralize | draw too general a conclusion.; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize" |
| ~ universalise, universalize | make universal.; "This author's stories universalize old themes" |
| v. (cognition) | 2. extrapolate, interpolate | estimate the value of. |
| ~ math, mathematics, maths | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement. |
| ~ calculate, compute, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | make a mathematical calculation or computation. |
| v. (cognition) | 3. extrapolate | gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating. |
| ~ logical system, system of logic, logic | a system of reasoning. |
| ~ deduce, derive, infer, deduct | reason by deduction; establish by deduction. |
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