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conjecture definition

con·jec·ture (kən jek′c̸hər)

noun

  1. an inferring, theorizing, or predicting from incomplete or uncertain evidence; guesswork an editorial full of conjecture
  2. an inference, theory, or prediction based on guesswork; guess
  3. Obsolete occult divination

Etymology: ME < L conjectura, a putting together, guess, inference < conjectus, pp. of conjicere, to throw together, guess < com-, together + jacere, to throw: see jet

transitive verb conjectured -·tured, conjecturing -·tur·ing

to arrive at or propose by conjecture; guess

intransitive verb

to make a conjecture

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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