单词 | conjecture |
释义 | conjecture —conjecturable, adj. —conjecturably, adv. —conjecturer, n. /keuhn jek"cheuhr/, n. , v. , conjectured, conjecturing. n. 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. Obs. the interpretation of signs or omens. v.t. 4. to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability. v.i. 5. to form conjectures. [1350-1400; (n.) ME < L conjectura ( < MF) inferring, reasoning, equiv. to conject(us) ptp. of conjicere to throw together, form a conclusion (con- CON- + -jicere, comb. form of jacere to throw) + -ura -URE; (v.) late ME conjecturen ( < MF) < LL conjecturare, deriv. of the n.] Syn. 2. surmise, inference, supposition, theory, hypothesis. 4. surmise, suppose, presume. See guess. |
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