interpolate

interpolate
interpolable /in terr"peuh leuh beuhl/, adj.interpolater, interpolator, n.interpolatory /in terr"peuh leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, interpolative, adj.interpolatively, adv.
/in terr"peuh layt'/, v., interpolated, interpolating.
v.t.
1. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
2. Math. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence).
3. to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, esp. deceptively or without authorization.
4. to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.
v.i.
5. to make an interpolation.
[1605-15; < L interpolatus ptp. of interpolare to make new, refurbish, touch up, equiv. to inter- INTER- + -pola- v. s. (akin to polire to POLISH) + -tus ptp. suffix]

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