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extrapolation

[ik-strap-uh-ley-shuhn] / ɪkˌstræp əˈleɪ ʃən /


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By extrapolation, he might even be capable of looking his wife and son in the eye and pulling the trigger.

From Washington Post

That extrapolation was made on potential other victims mentioned by those victims who came forward.

From Seattle Times

He didn’t explain how the extrapolation was made.

From Washington Times

The estimate for the 2011-13 audits was based on an extrapolation of overpayments found in a sampling of patients at each health plan.

From Salon

The GAO also warned that such an extrapolation has inherent limitations and should be interpreted with caution.

From Seattle Times