CONJECTURE

Conjecture

A conjecture is a proposition that is unproven. Karl Popper pioneered the use of the term "conjecture" in scientific philosophy. Conjecture is contrasted by hypothesis, which is a testable statement based on accepted grounds. In mathematics, a conjecture is an unproven proposition that appears correct.

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conjecture

Noun

  1. A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
    I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not.
  2. A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
    The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment.
  3. A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally .
  4. Interpretation of signs and omens.

Verb

  1. To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
    I do not know if it is true; I am simply conjecturing here.


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