Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"extrapolations to the nth degree"
can someone please tell me the meaning of the phrase "extrapolations to the nth degree".
the context in which I read it is this:
"Some skin care companies mooch off other research labs' findings to produce products that are "extrapolations to the nth degree," says Washington dermatologist Tina Alster. If the product is effective, it could be due to the marquee ingredient or just a good, hydrating base cream, says Alster, who serves as a consulting dermatologist for Lancome."
Thank you very much,
Yael
the context in which I read it is this:
"Some skin care companies mooch off other research labs' findings to produce products that are "extrapolations to the nth degree," says Washington dermatologist Tina Alster. If the product is effective, it could be due to the marquee ingredient or just a good, hydrating base cream, says Alster, who serves as a consulting dermatologist for Lancome."
Thank you very much,
Yael
Top answer
It means "as far as possible" or "to the most extreme or maximum extent"
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It means "as far as possible" or "to the most extreme or maximum extent"
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Anonymous to the nth degree"While "n" is a variable, the expression often means "to absurdity."
An extrapolation is the opposite of an interpolation. Instead of locating a point between two "givens," we locate one outside them. If we kept going with this idea into unknown territory, where might it take us??
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