Interpolate

//ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text. intransitive, transitive

    "in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe"

  2. 2
    insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby wordnet
  3. 3
    To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.
  4. 4
    estimate the value of something based on known values wordnet
  5. 5
    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.

    "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.

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