over-extrapolation

ex·trap·o·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-strap-uh-leyt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-strap-uh-leyt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt/

Definitions of over-extrapolation word

verb with object over-extrapolation to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture. 1
verb with object over-extrapolation Statistics. to estimate (the value of a variable) outside the tabulated or observed range. 1
verb with object over-extrapolation Mathematics. to estimate (a function that is known over a range of values of its independent variable) to values outside the known range. 1
verb without object over-extrapolation to perform extrapolation. 1

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Origin of over-extrapolation

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; extra- + (inter)polate

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Parts of speech for Over-extrapolation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-extrapolation

over-extrapolation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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