kənˈdʒektʃə n. & v. --n. 1 a
the formation of an
opinion on
incomplete information; guessing. b an opinion or
conclusion reached in
this way. 2 a (in
textual criticism) the guessing of a
reading not in the
text. b a proposed reading. --v. 1 tr. & intr.
guess. 2 tr. (in textual criticism)
propose (a reading). øøconjecturable adj. [ME f. OF conjecture or L conjectura f. conjicere (as
com-, jacere throw)]