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extrapolate vs universalise

universalise vs extrapolate

extrapolate and universalise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extrapolate No No Yes No
universalise No No Yes No
As verbs, universalise is a hyponym of extrapolate; that is, universalise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extrapolate:
  • extrapolate: draw from specific cases for more general cases
  • universalise: make universal
Other hyponyms of extrapolate include overgeneralise, overgeneralize, universalize.
extrapolate (verb) universalise (verb)
estimate the value of something based on known values make universal
gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
draw from specific cases for more general cases
Difference between extrapolate and universalise

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