Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interpolate

/ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-po-late
IPA: /ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.

verb

During the course of processing some data, and in response to a directive in that data, to fetch data from a different source and process it in-line along with the original data.

Example Sentences

"in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe"
"When interpolating an explanatory gloss, please enclose it in square brackets to make clear that it is interpolated."
"A macro is invoked in the same way as a request; a control line beginning .xx will interpolate the contents of macro xx."

Etymology

From Latin interpolātus, perfect passive participle of interpolō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French interpoler.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *pel- (beat), interpolātus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/
British English: /ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

interpolates (present, singular) interpolating (participle, present) interpolated (participle, past) interpolated (past)

Derived Forms

interpolable interpolator interpolatory misinterpolate noninterpolated noninterpolating reinterpolate uninterpolated

Frequently Paired Words

extrapolate interpolation

Synonyms

transclude alter falsify extrapolate

Homonyms

interpellate (some pronunciations)

Questions

How do you pronounce interpolate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/.
What does interpolate mean?: To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.
Where does interpolate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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