Extrapolate vs Foreknow - What's the difference?
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To infer by extending known information.
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(mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones
To have knowledge of beforehand.
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* 1652 , , The Fame and Confe??ion of the Fraternity of R: C: Commonly, of the Ro?ie Cro?s; with a Præface annexed thereto, and a ?hort Declaration of their Phy?icall Work'' (''London'', Printed by ''J. M.'' for ''Giles Calvert'', at the black ?pread Eagle at the We?t end of ''Pauls ),
Extrapolate is a related term of foreknow.
As verbs the difference between extrapolate and foreknow
is that extrapolate is to infer by extending known information while foreknow is to have knowledge of beforehand.extrapolate
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Verb
(extrapolat)- With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get
Antonyms
* (mathematics) interpolateforeknow
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Verb
- God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew .
pages 1–2 of“The Epi?tle to the Wi?e and Under?tanding Reader”
- Wi?dom…is to a man an infinite Trea?ure, for ?he is the Breath of the Power of God, and a pure Influence that floweth from the Glory of the Almighty; ?he is the Brightne?s of Eternal Light, and an undefiled Mirror of the Maje?ty of God, and an Image of his Goodne?s; ?he teacheth us Soberne?s and Prudence, Righteou?ne?s and Strength; ?he under?tands the Subtilty of words, and Solution of dark ?entences; ?he foreknoweth Signs and Wonders, and what ?hall happen in time to come.