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noun
1.
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
2.
an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
3.
Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens.
verb (used with object)
4.
to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.
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Conjecture
is always a great word to know.
So is consign. Does it mean:
| to hand over or deliver formally or officially |
| deserving of disdain |
verb (used without object)
5.
to form conjectures.
Origin:
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Latin conjectūra (< Middle French ) inferring, reasoning, equivalent to conject(us) past participle of conjicere to throw together, form a conclusion (con- con- + -jicere, combining form of jacere to throw) + -ūra -ure; (v.) late Middle English conjecturen (< Middle French ) < Late Latin conjecturāre, derivative of the noun
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Latin conjectūra (< Middle French ) inferring, reasoning, equivalent to conject(us) past participle of conjicere to throw together, form a conclusion (con- con- + -jicere, combining form of jacere to throw) + -ūra -ure; (v.) late Middle English conjecturen (< Middle French ) < Late Latin conjecturāre, derivative of the noun
Related forms
con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
con·jec·tur·a·bly, adverb
con·jec·tur·er, noun
mis·con·jec·ture, verb, -tured, -tur·ing; noun
non·con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
EXPANDnon·con·jec·tur·a·b·ly, adverb
pre·con·jec·ture, verb (used with object), -tured, -tur·ing.
un·con·jec·tur·a·ble, adjective
un·con·jec·tured, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. surmise, inference, supposition, theory, hypothesis. 4. surmise, suppose, presume. See guess.
2. surmise, inference, supposition, theory, hypothesis. 4. surmise, suppose, presume. See guess.
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Word Origin & History
conjecture
late 14c., from L. conjectura "conclusion, interpretation," from conjectus, pp. of conicere "to throw together," from com- "together" + jacere "to throw." Originally of interpretation of signs and omens; sense of "forming of opinion without proof" is 1530s.
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