Definisjon av conjecture

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Noun

conjecture - reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning thinking that is coherent and logical
theorisation, theorization the production or use of theories
conjecture - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis
opinion, view the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
conjecture - a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
speculation
hypothesis, theory, possibility a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
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Substantiv

conjecture - A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
conjecture - A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
conjecture - Interpretation of signs and omens.

Verb

conjecture - To guess; to venture an unproven idea.

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  • A conjecture is a proposition that is unproven but appears correct and has not been disproven. 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.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • conjecture
    A tentative solution or generalisation inferred from collected data.
  • conjecture
    To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
  • conjecture
    To suppose with contestable premises.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) conjecture
  • Presens: conjecture / conjectures
  • Preteritum: conjectured
  • Perfektum: (have) conjectured

Substantiv

  • Entall: conjecture
  • Flertall: conjectures

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