calculate vs extrapolate

extrapolate vs calculate

calculate and extrapolate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
calculate	No	No	Yes	No
extrapolate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, extrapolate is a hyponym of calculate; that is, extrapolate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calculate:

calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation
extrapolate: estimate the value of something based on known values

Other hyponyms of calculate include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, interpolate, differentiate, integrate, survey, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.

calculate (verb)	extrapolate (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	estimate the value of something based on known values
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
judge to be probable	draw from specific cases for more general cases
have faith or confidence in
predict in advance
keep an account of

Difference between calculate and extrapolate

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