conjecture
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 conjecture
A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence):
— He dismissed it as mere conjecture.
synoniem: speculation.
Nederlands: gissing
Pools: spekulacja, domniemanie, przypuszczenie, teoria, supozycja, hipoteza, podejrzenie, domysł
2 conjecture
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
synoniemen: guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise.
Roget 514: supposition, assumption, assumed position, postulation, condition, presupposition, hypothesis, blue sky hypothesis, postulate, postulatum [Lat.], theory; thesis, theorem; ... meer laten zien
Nederlands: vermoeden, denk, giswerk, speculatie
Pools: spekulacyjka
3 conjecture
Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence.
Pools: koniektura
werkwoord
1 conjecture
To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
synoniemen: hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize.
Roget 514: suppose, conjecture, surmise, suspect, guess, divine; theorize; presume, presurmise†, presuppose; assume, fancy, wis†, take it; ... meer laten zien
Nederlands: veronderstellen
Moby betekeniswoordenboek: 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 ... meer laten zien.
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