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   Con·jec·ture

   /kənˈjek(t)SHər/

   

   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: "the Goldbach conjecture"
   • ▪ (in textual criticism) the suggestion or reconstruction 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conjectureConjecture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › conjectureCONJECTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof: We'll never know exactly how she died; we can only conjecture. [ + that ] He conjectured that the company would soon be in financial trouble. Synonyms.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › conjectureCONJECTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   conjecture. verb [ I ] formal us / kənˈdʒek.tʃɚ / uk / kənˈdʒek.tʃə r/ to guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof: We'll never know exactly how she died; we can only conjecture. [ + that ] He conjectured that the company would soon be in financial trouble. Synonyms.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › conjectureCONJECTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conjectureConjecture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › conjectureCONJECTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess. 2. the inference or conclusion so formed. 3. obsolete. interpretation of occult signs. verb. 4. to infer or arrive at (an opinion, conclusion, etc) from incomplete evidence. Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › conjectureCONJECTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C, U ] formal uk / kənˈdʒektʃə r/ us. Add to word list. guesses about something without real evidence: Exactly what happened that night is still a matter for conjecture. conjecture. verb [ I, T ] formal. [ + (that) ] Some people conjectured that it was an attempt to save money.