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conjecture /kənˈdʒɛktʃə/
▶noun an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information.
■ an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem.
■ (in textual criticism) the suggestion of a reading not present in the original source.
▶verb form a conjecture.■ (in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
– derivatives
conjecturable adjective,
conjectural adjective,
conjecturally adverb.
conjecturable adjective,
conjectural adjective,
conjecturally adverb.
– origin ME: from OFr., or from L. conjectura, from conicere ‘put together in thought’, from con- ‘together’ + jacere ‘throw’.
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