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deduce vs extrapolate

extrapolate vs deduce

deduce and extrapolate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deduce No No Yes No
extrapolate No No Yes No
As verbs, extrapolate is a hyponym of deduce; that is, extrapolate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deduce:
  • deduce: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
  • extrapolate: gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
Other hyponyms of deduce include surmise, elicit.
deduce (verb) extrapolate (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction estimate the value of something based on known values
conclude by reasoning; in logic gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
draw from specific cases for more general cases
Difference between deduce and extrapolate

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