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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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