conjecture
- IPA[kənˈdʒɛktʃə]
英式
- an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information；an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem.
- form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information；(in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
verb: conjecture, 3rd person present: conjectures, gerund or present participle: conjecturing, past tense: conjectured, past participle: conjectured
noun: conjecture, plural noun: conjectures
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied a matter for conjecture
- ▪ an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem.
- ▪ (in textual criticism) the suggestion of a reading of a text not present in the original source.
動詞
- 1. form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information many conjectured that the jury could not agree
- ▪ (in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
