giswerk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conjecture noun A guess or opinion formed without solid proof.
- guesswork noun A conclusion or estimate reached by guessing rather than by solid evidence.
- speculation noun A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
Senses
giswerk is used for these senses in English:
- conjecture (formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
- guesswork An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.
- speculation The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
conjecture — full definition
- noun A guess or opinion formed without solid proof.
- verb To guess or form an opinion without full proof.