extrapolate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to estimate or infer beyond known data by extending a trend

In a sentence

Extrapolate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing extrapolate in a sentence.

From a few samples she extrapolated the population's overall growth rate.

Synonyms

inferdeduceproject

Antonyms

interpolate

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Extrapolate (verb) means to estimate or infer beyond known data by extending a trend

Here is extrapolate used in an example sentence: "From a few samples she extrapolated the population's overall growth rate."

Common synonyms for extrapolate include infer, deduce, project.

Antonyms of extrapolate include interpolate.

Extrapolate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.