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Translate Files Conjectures (en. Conjectures)
/kɔ̃ʒɛk.tyʁ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
An opinion or estimate based on insufficient evidence.
Conjectures about the economic future are plentiful.
Les conjectures sur l'avenir économique sont nombreuses.
A reasoning based on assumptions.
His conjectures about the project were unfounded.
Ses conjectures sur le projet n'étaient pas fondées.
A supposition made in a scientific or academic context.
Scientists make conjectures before proving theories.
Les scientifiques font des conjectures avant de prouver des théories.
Etymology
From Latin 'conjectura', meaning estimate or assumption.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make conjectures
To make hypotheses without concrete evidence.
faire des conjectures
scientific conjectures
Hypotheses formulated within the framework of research.
conjectures scientifiques
to confine to conjectures
To limit a discussion to assumptions.
enfermer dans des conjectures
Related Words
hypothesis
Assumption made as a basis for reasoning.
hypothèse
theory
A system of ideas intended to explain something.
théorie
assumption
Action of assuming something without proof.
supposition
Slang Meanings
Wacky idea
His conjecture about aliens was a wacky idea.
Sa conjecture sur les extraterrestres était une idée farfelue.
Conspiracy theory
The conjectures surrounding the event are of the conspiracy theory kind.
Les conjectures autour de l'événement relèvent de la théorie du complot.