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- Dictionaryconjecture/kənˈdʒɛktʃə/
noun
- 1. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information: "conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied"
verb
- 1. form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information: "many conjectured that the jury could not agree"
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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.
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.
CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.
When you conjecture, you form an opinion or reach a conclusion on the basis of information that is not certain or complete. He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.
: to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient evidence. [+ object] Some have conjectured that the distant planet could sustain life. [no object] We only conjecture about his motives. CONJECTURE meaning: an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence guess.
CONJECTURE definition: guesses about something without real evidence: . Learn more.
conjecture meaning, definition, what is conjecture: when you form ideas or opinions without ...: Learn more.
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.
Definition of conjecture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
