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Added 10 October 2026

interpolate

/ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt/ verb

Latin root: interpolātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interpolate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Estimate the value of.
Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby.

Origin

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

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