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extrapolate vs deduce

deduce vs extrapolate

extrapolate and deduce both are verbs.

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

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