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extrapolate vs deduct

deduct vs extrapolate

extrapolate and deduct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extrapolate No No Yes No
deduct No No Yes No
As verbs, deduct is a hypernym of extrapolate; that is, deduct is a word with a broader meaning than extrapolate:
  • extrapolate: gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
  • deduct: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Other hypernyms of extrapolate include deduce, derive, infer.
extrapolate (verb) deduct (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 make a subtraction
draw from specific cases for more general cases retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
Difference between extrapolate and deduct

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