possibility vs conjecture

conjecture vs possibility

possibility and conjecture both are nouns.

possibility is not a verb while conjecture is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
possibility	Yes	No	No	No
conjecture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conjecture is a hyponym of possibility; that is, conjecture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possibility:

possibility: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
conjecture: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

Other hyponyms of possibility include hypothetical, gemmule, framework, model, theoretical account, speculation, assumption, supposal, supposition, historicism, monotopism.

possibility (noun)	conjecture (noun)
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena	a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
a possible alternative	reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
a future prospect or potential	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
capability of existing or happening or being true

possibility (verb)	conjecture (verb)
	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Difference between possibility and conjecture

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