CONJECTURE


Meaning of CONJECTURE in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a the formation of an opinion on incomplete information; guessing. b an opinion or conclusion reached in this way.

2 a (in textual criticism) the guessing of a reading not in the text. b a proposed reading.

--v.

1. tr. & intr. guess.

2 tr. (in textual criticism) propose (a reading).

Derivatives:

conjecturable adj.

Etymology: ME f. OF conjecture or L conjectura f. conjicere (as com-, jacere throw)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.