[ kən'dʒɛktʃə ]
■ noun 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.
■ verb form a ~.
↘(in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
Derivatives
conjecturable adjective
conjectural adjective
conjecturally adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from L. conjectura , from conicere 'put together in thought', from con- 'together' + jacere 'throw'.