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   conjecture

   /kənˈdʒɛktʃə/

   noun

   • 1. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information: "conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied"
   • ▪ an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem.
   • ▪ (in textual criticism) the suggestion of a reading of a text not present in the original source.

   verb

   • 1. form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information: "many conjectured that the jury could not agree"
   • ▪ (in textual criticism) propose (a reading).

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘to divine’ and ‘divination’): from Old French, or from Latin conjectura, from conicere ‘put together in thought’, from con- ‘together’ + jacere ‘throw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conjecturable adjective

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   1. a. : inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence. b. : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork. The criminal's motive remains a matter of conjecture. c. : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved. 2. obsolete. a. : interpretation of omens. b. : supposition. conjecture. 2 of 2. verb.

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   the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation. Synonyms: hypothesis, theory, supposition, inference, surmise. Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.

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   CONJECTURE definition: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.

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   CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of conjecture. verb. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. synonyms: hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize. see more. noun. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence. see more. noun.