surmise

Meanings

• verb

  make an educated guess or form an opinion without having all the facts

• verb

  form an opinion or judgment without having all the facts

• verb

  conjecture, suppose, infer

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surmise
suprise , surprize , sublime , prime , clime , crime , rime

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Homophones

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1. surmise (English) : to make an educated guess or form an opinion without having all the facts
   

2. surmise (Scottish Gaelic) : summit, top
   

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Variants

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surmise , surmises , surmised , surmising

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Forms

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surmised, surmises, surmising

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Etymology

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From Middle English surmisen, from surmis-, past participle of surmisen (to suppose, think), from sur- over + missen to miss, fail to hit, err

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Trivia

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1. Surmise is a common word in English, but it is less commonly used in everyday speech than words like 'guess' or 'suppose'.

2. The word surmise comes from the Old French word 'surmesis', which means 'overlooking' or 'overseeing'.

3. In medieval literature, surmises were a type of legal document used to grant land or privileges based on the assumption that the grantee would perform certain services or duties.

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Related Concepts

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1. conjecture: A guess or supposition, often based on incomplete or limited information.

2. inference: The process of drawing a logical conclusion from a set of premises or facts.

3. supposition: An assumption or proposition that is not based on fact or evidence.

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Culture

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Surmise has been used extensively in literature, particularly in mystery and detective novels, where characters must make educated guesses or form opinions based on limited information. In art, surmise can be represented through gestures or expressions that convey a character's thoughts or judgments. In music, surmise can be conveyed through the use of suspensions or unexpected harmonies that create a sense of uncertainty or anticipation.

How to Memorize "surmise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making an educated guess or forming an opinion based on limited information. Visualize yourself in a detective's shoes, piecing together clues to solve a mystery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word surmise with making an educated guess or forming an opinion without having all the facts. Think of a detective making a surmise based on clues.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word surmise with the word 'suppose', which shares the same first few letters and means 'to make an assumption or proposition'.

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