2006-11-23 04:13:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes, the two words are very similar in meaning. I think that conjecture means the conclusion was reached more rationally and scientifically, and speculation means it is more intuitive, but that is just my impression.
2006-11-23 04:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by wild_turkey_willie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, conjecture is to take things and put them together and presume a possibility or true statement without much proof. To speculate is to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence : THEORIZE
They sound the same, but conjecture is more like taking theories and trying to form a true statement, whereas speculate is to take the same theories, but not have enough of them to even TRY to form a true statement or hypotheses
2006-11-23 12:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by careercollegestudent69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conjecture - formation of an opinion on incomplete information; guess
speculation - form a theory; consider
2006-11-23 12:20:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋