Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

extrapolatory

adjective
/ɛkˈstræp.ə.leɪ.tɔːr.i/
Definition
tending to extrapolate or derived from extrapolation
Examples
  • The extrapolatory analysis of the survey data provided insights into future trends.
  • Scientists often use extrapolatory methods to predict climate changes based on historical data.
Meaning
related to estimating or inferring unknown values based on known values or data
Synonyms
  • predictive
  • inferential
  • projective