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kənˈdʒɛktʃə/
n.
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.
v.
form a conjecture.
▸(in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
Derivative
- conjecturable adj.
- conjectural adj.
- conjecturally adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., or from L. conjectura, from conicere ‘put together in thought’, from con- ‘together’ + jacere ‘throw’.
