See Also: bruckle(dictionary)

extrapolate (oh) and bruckle (iou)


extrapolate (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin; Origin: extra ( EXTRA-) + English -polate (as in interpolate)]
to use facts about the present or about one thing or group to make a guess about the future or about Other things or groups
extrapolate (sth) from sth
::It is possible to extrapolate future developments from current trends.
::You're extrapolating from your own feelings to mine.
extrapolate (sth) to sth
::These results cannot, however, be extrapolated to Other patient groups.
-- extrapolation /Ik7strApE5leIFEn/ n [U and C]

bruckle (iou)



bruckle adjective. .

As 2nd elem. of comb. Liable to cause breakage of, that breaks. Only in OE.
Liable to break; fragile, brittle; frail, delicate, uncertain. ME.