guesses
|guess/es|
/ˈɡɛsɪz/
(guess)
estimate without certainty
Etymology
'guess' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'gessen', ultimately from Old Norse 'gissa' meaning 'to try, to consider'.
'guess' changed from Old Norse 'gissa' to Middle English 'gessen' and eventually became the modern English word 'guess'.
Initially it had senses related to trying or attempting and considering; over time it shifted to the modern sense of forming an opinion without certainty.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'guess': an estimate, opinion, or conjecture made without sufficient information or certainty.
His guesses about the final score were mostly wrong.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'guess': to form an opinion or give an answer about something without having enough information to be sure.
She guesses the number of candies in the jar every time someone asks.
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