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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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To conjecture is to make an educated guess rather than a stab in the dark; it involves piecing together bits of information to come to a plausible conclusion, as in “scientists conjecturing about the cause of the disease.”
CONJECTURE definition: 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.
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.
CONJECTURE meaning: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. 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.
n. 1. Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork. 2. An opinion or conclusion based on guesswork: The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of the next election. v. con·jec·tured, con·jec·tur·ing, con·jec·tures. v.tr.
CONJECTURE definition: guesses about something without real evidence: . Learn more.
Definition of conjecture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Conjecture definition: Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
