Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The approximate calculation, from known values of a function for given values of the variable, of another value of the function for a value of the variable smaller than the smallest or larger than the largest of those upon which the calculation is based. Thus, the calculation of the population of the United States in 1900, from the population in 1870, 1880, and 1890, would be an extrapolation.
Wiktionary
- n. mathematics A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
- n. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
WordNet 3.0
- n. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- n. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
Examples
“The obvious extrapolation is that men and women are of equal talent and deserve to be treated equally.”
“You (and Obama) are making an unwarranted extrapolation from the fact that bin Laden happened to be operating in Afghanistan at the time of 9/11.”
Matthew Yglesias » America Needs More Realistic Aspirations in Afghanistan
“The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.”
“And isn't it the same kind of extrapolation on the liberal side when you say, well, this could lead to more terror incidents because of this horrible war?”
“The issue, in short, is not my "extrapolation" but Said's.”
“Next, Kissinger objects to my criticism of the CIA-backed plot to forestall the election of Salvador Allende in Chile in 1970, arguing that while such a project was set in motion it "was never carried out" and was in any event only an "extrapolation" of what earlier administrations had done.”
“By a definition of "extrapolation", the formulae from the Standard Model are taken to be valid in all regimes, regardless of the energy.”
“This question is amusing and the probable reason why it was asked was that the author didn't understand and doesn't understand the meaning of the word "extrapolation".”
“Rep. Steve King, a leader of the House Rep.blicans '"Immigration Reform Caucus" used what he called "extrapolation" to make up frightening albeit fictional statistics during the 2006 debate, such as one claiming that 12”
“That kind of extrapolation, by the way, is a favorite debate tool of former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.”
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BUDG - general terms
Budgetese - not a sexy topic but a very comprehensive list of words and collocations used in EU circles. Budgeting experts please comment and expand.
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Tweets
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pterodactyl Hah! Yes! Jun 12, 2008
asativum More polation than one needs at a given moment. Jun 12, 2008