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spec·u·la·tion
(spĕk′yə-lā′shən)n.
1.
a. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition.
b. A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture.
c. Archaic Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.
2.
a. Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit.
b. A commercial or financial transaction involving speculation.
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speculation
(ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən)n
1. the act or an instance of speculating
2. a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating
3. (Stock Exchange) investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits
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spec•u•la•tion
(ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən)n.
1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject.
2. a single instance or process of consideration.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation.
4. conjectural consideration of a matter; conjecture or surmise.
5. engagement in commercial transactions that involve risk with the hope of profiting as a result of market fluctuations.
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speculation
1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject.
2. an instance of such activity.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such activity.
4. a conjecture or surmise; a guess. — speculator, n. — speculative, adj.
See also: Thinking2. an instance of such activity.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such activity.
4. a conjecture or surmise; a guess. — speculator, n. — speculative, adj.
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Noun | 1. | speculation - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page" divination - successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck |
2. | speculation - a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture" hypothesis, theory, 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; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices" | |
3. | speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" investment funds, investment - money that is invested with an expectation of profit gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gain smart money - money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information) pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases | |
4. | speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
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speculation
noun
1. theory, opinion, hypothesis, conjecture, guess, consideration, deliberation, contemplation, surmise, guesswork, supposition I had published my speculations about the future of the universe.
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speculation
noun1. The act or process of thinking:
2. A judgment, estimate, or opinion arrived at by guessing:
3. Abstract reasoning:
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Translations
تَخْمينتَكَهُّن
dohaddohadování
gætspekulation
ágiskun
dohadovanie
tahmintahminde bulunma
speculation
[ˌspekjʊˈleɪʃən] N1. (= conjecture) → especulación f
it is pure speculation → es pura especulación
it is the subject of much speculation → se está especulando mucho sobre el tema, es un tema sobre el que se está especulando mucho
it is pure speculation → es pura especulación
it is the subject of much speculation → se está especulando mucho sobre el tema, es un tema sobre el que se está especulando mucho
2. (Fin) → especulación f
to buy sth as a speculation → comprar algo con fines especulativas
it's a good speculation → vale como especulación
to buy sth as a speculation → comprar algo con fines especulativas
it's a good speculation → vale como especulación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
speculation
n (all senses) → Spekulation f (→ on über +acc); (= guesswork also) → Vermutung f; it is the subject of much speculation → darüber sind viele Spekulationen or Vermutungen angestellt worden; it’s pure speculation → das ist reine Vermutung
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
speculate
(ˈspekjuleit) verb to make guesses. He's only speculating – he doesn't know; There's no point in speculating about what's going to happen.
ˌspecuˈlation noun1. a guess. Your speculations were all quite close to the truth.
2. the act of speculating. There was great speculation as to what was happening.
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