Conjecture and Estimation

Conjecture

Conjecture noun - An opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence.

Estimation and conjecture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Estimation" instead a noun "Conjecture".

Estimation

Estimation noun - An opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something.
Usage example: the teacher's estimation of her student's scientific aptitude proved to be well-founded when he won a national science award

Conjecture and estimation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conjecture" instead a noun "Estimation".

How words are described

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