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Extrapolate vs. Interpolate
Extrapolate
/ɪkˈstræpəleɪt/Examples:
Economists often extrapolate future trends from past data.She can extrapolate the outcome based on her vast experience.Scientists extrapolate climate changes using computer models.
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Interpolate
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The artist often interpolated modern themes into classic works.The mathematician interpolated values to complete the missing data.The historian interpolates disputed events to offer a fresh perspective.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that inter means between, so interpolate relates to working within a known range.
- In contrast, extra suggests beyond, indicating extrapolate is about extending beyond known points.
- Interpolate is like filling gaps in data, while extrapolate is projecting data into the unknown.
- Interpolate deals with interior data points, whereas extrapolate deals with exterior points.
- Interpolate is safer with known conditions; extrapolate ventures into the realm of prediction.
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