conjecturing

con·jec·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-jek-cher]
- /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər/
- /kənˈdʒek.tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-jek-cher]
- /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər/

Definitions of conjecturing word

noun conjecturing the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. 1
noun conjecturing an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation. 1
noun conjecturing Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens. 1
verb with object conjecturing to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability. 1
verb without object conjecturing to form conjectures. 1
noun conjecturing Present participle of conjecture. 1

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Origin of conjecturing

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (noun) Middle English < Latin conjectūra (< Middle French) inferring, reasoning, equivalent to conject(us) past participle of conjicere to throw together, form a conclusion (con- con- + -jicere, combining form of jacere to throw) + -ūra -ure; (v.) late Middle English conjecturen (< Middle French) < Late Latin conjecturāre, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Conjecturing

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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conjecturing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for conjecturing

adjective conjecturing

predictive — of or relating to prediction: losing one's predictive power.
prognostic — of or relating to prognosis.
prognosticate — to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.

All 3 Synonyms of conjecturing

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