Extrapolate (verb)
ex-trap-o-layt
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.
Estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating.
Late 19th century: from extra- ‘outside’ + a shortened form of interpolate.
Example sentences
“We extrapolated the results from past experiments.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
