extrapolate
gb/ɛkstɹˈæpəlˌeɪt/ us/ɛkstɹˈæpəlˌeɪt/
C1
Inglés
következtet, extrapolál
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
következtet
B2
extrapolál
C1
Patrón de uso:
extrapolate [something] from [facts/data/experience]; extrapolate from [something]
It is risky to extrapolate national attitudes from one small survey.
Kockázatos egyetlen kis felmérésből országos attitűdökre következtetni.
From his comments in the meeting, we can extrapolate that the company is preparing to cut costs.
A megbeszélésen tett megjegyzéseiből arra következtethetünk, hogy a vállalat költségcsökkentésre készül.
Scientists are careful not to extrapolate too much from early results.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We can extrapolate from last year’s sales.
A tavalyi eladásokból tudunk következtetni.
Do not extrapolate from just one example.
Ne következtess egyetlen példából.
Error frecuente:
Usually say “extrapolate from the data,” not “extrapolate of the data.” The word implies a reasoned conclusion, not a random guess.
Significado
infer from known facts
Colocaciones
extrapolate from the data
|extrapolate from evidence
|extrapolate from experience
|extrapolate from a sample
|extrapolate a conclusion
|extrapolate a trend
|extrapolate into the future
|extrapolate too much
|extrapolate beyond the evidence
Sinónimos
infer (more general; means reach a conclusion from evidence)
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deduce (suggests a more logical or certain conclusion)
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project (often used for predictions about future numbers or trends)
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estimate (more general and less focused on using a pattern)
Antónimos
measure (means find out directly rather than infer)
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verify (means confirm with evidence rather than predict from it)
Temas
reasoning
|analysis
|communication
|data
Definición
to use information you already have to make a guess or conclusion about something you do not know
To form an estimate, conclusion, or prediction about something unknown by using known facts, examples, or patterns.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
2
extrapolál
C1
Patrón de uso:
extrapolate [a value/curve/trend] from [data] to [another point/range]
The model extrapolates temperature changes from the last fifty years of measurements.
A modell az elmúlt ötven év mérései alapján extrapolálja a hőmérséklet-változásokat.
If you extrapolate the line beyond the observed data, the prediction becomes much less reliable.
Ha az egyenest a megfigyelt adatok tartományán túl extrapolálod, az előrejelzés sokkal kevésbé lesz megbízható.
Analysts extrapolated the monthly growth rate to estimate annual revenue.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The graph extrapolates sales to next year.
A grafikon a jövő évre extrapolálja az eladásokat.
The result is less certain because it is extrapolated beyond the data.
Az eredmény kevésbé biztos, mert az adatok tartományán túlra extrapolálták.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse “extrapolate” with “interpolate”: extrapolate means estimate outside the known range; interpolate means estimate between known points.
Significado
extend trend beyond data
Colocaciones
extrapolate a curve
|extrapolate a line
|extrapolate a value
|extrapolate a rate
|extrapolate a trend
|extrapolate beyond the observed range
|extrapolate from historical data
|extrapolate to future years
Sinónimos
project (common for extending figures or trends into the future)
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extend (more general; does not necessarily involve estimation)
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model (suggests using a mathematical or statistical representation)
Antónimos
interpolate (means estimate within the range of known data points)
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measure (means obtain the value directly instead of estimating it)
Temas
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|data_analysis
Definición
to use known numbers to estimate numbers outside the range you measured
In mathematics, statistics, or data analysis, to estimate a value or extend a curve, line, or trend outside the range of known observations.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
extrapolate
AFI
GB/ɛkstɹˈæpəlˌeɪt/
US/ɛkstɹˈæpəlˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
ex - tra - pol - ate (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tra)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: extrapolate
- 3rd Person Singular: extrapolates
- Present Participle: extrapolating
- Past: extrapolated
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