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extrapolate verb [ ɪkˈstrapəleɪt ]

• extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
• "the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups"
Origin: late 19th century: from extra- ‘outside’ + a shortened form of interpolate.


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