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Term: Exrapolate

Description:

Exrapolate is a verb that means to estimate or predict unknown values or facts by extending or projecting from known information or data.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To infer or conjecture an unknown piece of information based on existing data or known facts.

Example sentence: The researcher was able to exrapolate the growth rate of the population from the census data collected over the previous decade.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To extend or expand upon an existing idea, concept, or theory.

Example sentence: The author's book exrapolates on the significance of art in society, providing a fresh perspective on its impact.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To predict future trends or outcomes based on past or current information.

Example sentence: The economist used various economic indicators to exrapolate the possible effects of the new tax policies on the stock market.

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Sense 4:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To infer meanings or draw conclusions beyond the explicit information provided.

Example sentence: The detective closely observed the crime scene to exrapolate the possible motives of the perpetrator.

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