reason vs extrapolate

extrapolate vs reason

reason is a noun but extrapolate is not a noun.

reason and extrapolate both are verbs.

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

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

reason: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
extrapolate: draw from specific cases for more general cases

Other hyponyms of reason include induce, deduce, deduct, derive, infer, syllogise, syllogize, feel, find, deduce, infer, gather, generalise, generalize, infer.

reason (noun)	extrapolate (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
a justification for something existing or happening
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a rational motive for a belief or action
the state of having good sense and sound judgment

reason (verb)	extrapolate (verb)
think logically	estimate the value of something based on known values
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion	gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
present reasons and arguments	draw from specific cases for more general cases

Difference between reason and extrapolate

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