Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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divination | Yes | No | No | No |
conjecture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
divination (noun) | conjecture (noun) |
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the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) |
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration | reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence |
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck | a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
divination (verb) | conjecture (verb) |
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |