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Meaning and definition for "conjecture" word

[noun] reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
[noun] a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
[noun] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
[verb] to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps."
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\Con*jec"ture\ (; 135?), n. [L. conjectura, fr. conjicere, conjectum, to throw together, infer, conjecture; con- + jacere to throw: cf. F. conjecturer. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] An opinion, or judgment, formed on defective or presumptive evidence; probable inference; surmise; guess; suspicion. He [Herodotus] would thus have corrected his first loose conjecture by a real study of nature. --Whewell. Conjectures, fancies, built on nothing firm. --Milton.
\Con*jec"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conjectured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conjecturing}.] [Cf. F. conjecturer. Cf. {Conject}.] To arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning. Human reason can then, at the best, but conjecture what will be. --South.
\Con*jec"ture\, v. i. To make conjectures; to surmise; to guess; to infer; to form an opinion; to imagine.

Synonyms for conjecture

guess, hypothecate, hypothesis, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, speculation, speculation, suppose, supposition, surmisal, surmise, theorise, theorize

See also: abstract thought | anticipate | construct | develop | expect | explicate | formulate | hypothesis | logical thinking | opinion | possibility | reasoning | reconstruct | retrace | supposal | supposition | theorisation | theorization | theory | view |

Related terms: assume, assumption, axiom, believe, blind guess, bold conjecture, conceive, conclude, deem, estimate, expect, fancy, feel, gather, give a guess, glean, guess, guesswork, hazard a conjecture, hunch, hypothesis, imagine, infer, inference, judge, perhaps, postulate, postulation, postulatum, premise, presume, presumption, presupposal, presupposition, pretend, proposition, risk assuming, rough guess, set of postulates, shot, speculation, stab, supposal, suppose, supposing, supposition, surmise, suspect, take for granted, tentatively suggest, thesis, think, unverified supposition, venture a guess, wild guess, working hypothesis

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Let's analyse "conjecture" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ERUTCEJNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: conjecture: 6 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: conjecture: 3 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (2) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
J (1) 10 Wheel of Fortune Optimist, Opportunist, Enterpreneur
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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