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conjecture

/ conjecture /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Type of:
reasoning logical thinking abstract thought
Kinds of:
theorization theorisation supposition supposal
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise hypothesize hypothesise
noun Sense 2
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
"speculations about the outcome of the election"
"he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
Type of:
hypothesis possibility theory
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise hypothesize hypothesise
noun Sense 3
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Type of:
opinion view
Kinds of:
divination
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise hypothesize hypothesise
verb Sense 4
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Type of:
expect anticipate
Kinds of:
reconstruct construct retrace explicate formulate
Derived:
supposition supposal guess surmise surmisal
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
2
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reasoning logical thinking abstract thought theorization theorisation supposition supposal hypothesis possibility theory opinion view