0%

interpolate

in·ter·po·late
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/
    • /ɪnˈtɜː.pə.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/

Definitions of interpolate word

  • verb with object interpolate to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate. 1
  • verb with object interpolate Mathematics. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence). 1
  • verb with object interpolate to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization. 1
  • verb with object interpolate to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner. 1
  • verb without object interpolate to make an interpolation. 1
  • noun interpolate Insert (something) between fixed points. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of interpolate

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin interpolātus past participle of interpolāre to make new, refurbish, touch up, equivalent to inter- inter- + -polā- verb stem (akin to polīre to polish) + -tus past participle suffix

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Interpolate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interpolate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

interpolate usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for interpolate

verb interpolate

  • interlope — to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
  • insert — to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
  • intrude — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
  • annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
  • interject — to insert between other things: to interject a clarification of a previous statement.

Antonyms for interpolate

verb interpolate

  • subtract — to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
  • reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
  • take out — the act of taking.
  • withdraw — to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove: She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.
  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.

Top questions with interpolate

  • how to interpolate?
  • what does interpolate mean?
  • how to interpolate in excel?
  • how to interpolate between two numbers?
  • how to interpolate data?
  • how to interpolate steam tables?
  • how do you interpolate data?
  • what does interpolate and extrapolate mean?
  • how do you interpolate?
  • how to interpolate interest rates?
  • how to linearly interpolate?
  • how to interpolate data in excel?
  • how to interpolate two numbers?
  • how do you interpolate between two numbers?
  • how to interpolate from a table?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?