De extrapolatie
Example: De extrapolatie van de gegevens leidde tot verrassende conclusies.
Definition
"De extrapolatie" refers to the process of estimating or predicting unknown values by extending or projecting known data or trends beyond the original observation range. It is often used in data analysis to infer results outside the measured dataset.
Etymology
The word "de extrapolatie" comes from the Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside' and 'polare,' meaning 'to smooth or polish.' It entered Dutch through scientific and mathematical terminology, reflecting the idea of extending data beyond known points. Did you know that extrapolation was popularized in the 19th century alongside advances in statistics?
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"De extrapolatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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