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interpolative

in·ter·po·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/

Definitions of interpolative word

  • verb with object interpolative to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate. 1
  • verb with object interpolative Mathematics. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence). 1
  • verb with object interpolative to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization. 1
  • verb with object interpolative to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner. 1
  • verb without object interpolative to make an interpolation. 1
  • noun interpolative Of or pertaining to interpolation. 1
See all 6 definitions of interpolative

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Origin of interpolative

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

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Parts of speech for Interpolative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Interpolative

interpolative 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.

interpolative usage trend in Literature

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