Extrapolate
/ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt/noun
To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.
Did you know?The roots of 'extrapolate' suggest a connection to 'beyond' and 'to take,' implying a magical leap into the unknown based on what we already know.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
extrapolare
“to take from beyond”
Late 19th Century
English
extrapolate
“to extend the application of a concept or idea beyond its original scope”
Early 20th Century
English
extrapolation
“the process of estimating or inferring beyond the known data”
Modern English
English
extrapolate
“to infer or estimate from existing data or trends”
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