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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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Learn the meaning of conjecture as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Conjecture is an educated guess or a proposition that has not been proved or disproved.
CONJECTURE definition: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.
CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.
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.
Conjecture is a noun or verb that means a conclusion based on incomplete or uncertain evidence, or the act of forming such a conclusion. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.
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.
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.
