Conjecture and Premise

Conjecture

Conjecture verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.

Premise is a synonym for conjecture in assumption topic. In some cases you can use "Premise" instead the word "Conjecture" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like supposition, guess.

Premise

Premise verb - To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.
Usage example: let us premise certain things, such as every person's need for love, before beginning our line of reasoning

Conjecture is a synonym for premise in assumption topic. You can use "Conjecture" instead the word "Premise" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as supposition, guess, postulate, proposition.

Nearby Words: premiss, premised, premising

How words are described

true true conjecture true premise
implied implied conjecture implied premise
basic basic conjecture basic premise
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