Conject
v.
late 14c., obsolete verb replaced by conjecture (v.). Also in form congette.
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- Conjectural
[kuh n-jek-cher-uh l] /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər əl/ adjective 1. of, of the nature of, or involving ; problematical: Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are highly conjectural. 2. given to making : a conjectural thinker. /kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ adjective 1. involving or inclined to conjecture adj. 1550s, from Latin conjecturalis “belonging to conjecture,” from conjectura (see conjecture). Related: […]
- Conjecturally
[kuh n-jek-cher-uh l] /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər əl/ adjective 1. of, of the nature of, or involving ; problematical: Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are highly conjectural. 2. given to making : a conjectural thinker. /kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ adjective 1. involving or inclined to conjecture adj. 1550s, from Latin conjecturalis “belonging to conjecture,” from conjectura (see conjecture). Related: […]
- Conjecture
[kuh n-jek-cher] /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər/ noun 1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. 2. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation. 3. Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens. verb (used with object), conjectured, conjecturing. 4. to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient […]
- Conjecturing
[kuh n-jek-cher] /kənˈdʒɛk tʃər/ noun 1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. 2. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation. 3. Obsolete. the interpretation of signs or omens. verb (used with object), conjectured, conjecturing. 4. to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient […]
- Conjoin
[kuh n-join] /kənˈdʒɔɪn/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to join together; unite; combine; associate. 2. Grammar. to join as coordinate elements, especially as coordinate clauses. /kənˈdʒɔɪn/ verb 1. to join or become joined v. late 14c., from Old French conjoindre “meet, come together” (12c.), from Latin coniungere “to join together,” from com- “together” […]