Added 10 October 2026
interpolation
/ɪnˌtɜː.pəˈleɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: interpolatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interpolation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted.
with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told
- (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known.
- The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts.
Origin
From French interpolation, from Latin interpolatio. Morphologically interpolate + -ion.
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