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extrapolated

/ɪkˈstræpəˌleɪtɪd/ /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪtɪd/

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verb

Extrapoler, déduire

To infer by extending known information.

Examples :

"Based on the first few weeks of his sales performance, the manager extrapolated that John would likely exceed his yearly quota. "

Sur la base des premières semaines de ses performances de vente, le responsable a extrapolé que John dépasserait probablement son quota annuel.

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verb

Extrapoler

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

Examples :

"Based on the first three months of sales, the company extrapolated that they would sell 10,000 units by the end of the year. "

Sur la base des trois premiers mois de ventes, l'entreprise a extrapolé qu'elle vendrait 10 000 unités d'ici la fin de l'année.

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