extrapolative
- adjective
- /ɪkˈstræpəˌleɪtɪv/
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extrapolativo
- The team's extrapolative analysis suggested that sales could double next year if current trends continue.
Examples
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Any resemblance to reality is purely extrapolative.
Fiction book (1998) -
The interview participants' observations of translatability as a concept in relation to the CAC lend themselves also to be interpretative and extrapolative.
Academic text (2016) -
Holland et al. (1992) found no significant differences among majors for students (including M.B.A. students with experience) using graphics for extrapolative forecasting.
Academic text (1999) -
Scientists often rely on extrapolative methods to predict future climate changes based on current data.
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Using extrapolative reasoning, the economist forecasted a significant increase in unemployment rates.
Synonyms
26
6.7
Based on guesses rather than facts
2
8.6
Describing conclusions reached by reasoning rather than direct proof
How Speculative
26
6.7
- Specialized
25
4.9
2
8.6
- Formal
62
5.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
extrapolative = extrapolate (transparent) = extra + polate + ive
Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ive' to the verb 'extrapolate', so the meaning ('relating to extrapolating/predicting') follows directly.
Etymology
The word extrapolative begins with extra- meaning 'outside' and comes from the idea of stretching what you know out beyond the original facts. So an extrapolative method makes a 'prediction' or general idea by taking known facts and extending them to new cases.