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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONJECTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how...

   • Znaczenie Conjecture, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     conjecture definicja: 1. a guess about something based on...

   • Conjecture: Indonesian Translation

     CONJECTURE translate: dugaan, menduga. Learn more in the...

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     CONJECTURE translate: 推测;猜测;猜想;臆断, 推测；猜测，猜想；臆断. Learn more...

   • Conjoined

     CONJOINED definition: 1. joined together 2. joined together....

   • Coniferous

     CONIFEROUS definition: 1. (of a tree) producing cones, and...

   • Conjecture in Russian

     CONJECTURE translate: предположение . Learn more in the...

   • Conjecture in Traditional Chinese

     CONJECTURE translate: 推測;猜測;猜想;臆斷, 推測；猜測，猜想；臆斷. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conjectureConjecture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONJECTURE is inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence. How to use conjecture in a sentence. Did you know?

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONJECTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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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   Conjecture definition: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.. See examples of CONJECTURE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONJECTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › conjectureConjecture - definition of conjecture by The Free Dictionary

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   conjecture. (kənˈdʒɛktʃə) n. 1. the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess. 2. the inference or conclusion so formed. 3. (Alternative Belief Systems) obsolete interpretation of occult signs. vb. to infer or arrive at (an opinion, conclusion, etc) from incomplete evidence.