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interpolate
[ in-tur-puh-leyt ]
verb (used with object)
, in·ter·po·lat·ed, in·ter·po·lat·ing.
- to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
- Mathematics. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence).
- to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization.
- to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.
verb (used without object)
, in·ter·po·lat·ed, in·ter·po·lat·ing.
- to make an interpolation.
interpolate
/ ɪnˈtɜːpəˌleɪt /
verb
- to insert or introduce (a comment, passage, etc) into (a conversation, text, etc)
- to falsify or alter (a text, manuscript, etc) by the later addition of (material, esp spurious or valueless passages)
- intr to make additions, interruptions, or insertions
- maths to estimate (a value of a function) between the values already known or determined Compare extrapolate
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Derived Forms
- inˈterpoˌlater, noun
- inˈterpolative, adjective
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Other Words From
- in·ter·po·la·ble [in-, tur, -p, uh, -l, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- in·terpo·later in·terpo·lator noun
- in·ter·po·la·to·ry [in-, tur, -p, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], in·terpo·lative adjective
- in·terpo·lative·ly adverb
- nonin·terpo·lating adjective
- nonin·terpo·lative adjective
- unin·terpo·lated adjective
- unin·terpo·lative adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of interpolate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of interpolate1
C17: from Latin interpolāre to give a new appearance to, from inter- + polīre to polish
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Example Sentences
At this point we should interpolate the reason why Hercules went against the Amazons.
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I will interpolate here an account of a typical trial of a new boat, using an E boat of the early 1916 vintage as an illustration.
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All members of the company had been warned that to interpolate lines or "business" meant a fine or worse.
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He was also told to interpolate the series with a 'blank', that is, to think of nothing at all.
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No matter how timid one may be, still it is necessary to interpolate.
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