Definition Synonyms
Definition of speculation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
guessingforming theories without firm evidence
- His speculation about the outcome was incorrect.
2.
financeTECH. high-risk investment for potential high returnsTECH.
- Speculation in the stock market can be risky.
3.
philosophyTECH. reasoning from assumed premisesTECH.
- Philosophical speculation often involves abstract concepts.
Expressions with speculation
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widespread guessing without firm evidence
Speculation is rife about the company's new product launch.
cause people to start guessing or discussing possible reasons
The announcement sparked speculation about a new product launch.
guess without evidence or basis
His claim about aliens was just wild speculation.
unfounded conjecture or assumption
The rumor was nothing more than idle speculation.
activity of buying land mainly to resell later for higher prices
Rapid land speculation drove up property prices around the new highway.
idea or guess made without any real evidence
His theory about aliens is pure speculation.
buying real estate mainly to resell for expected price gains
The city blamed rising rents partly on aggressive property speculation.
engage in risky financial transactions for profit
Investors bear speculation to gain from market changes.
act of trading foreign money to gain profit from exchange rate changes
Heavy currency speculation caused sharp swings in the country's exchange rate.
Origin of speculation
Latin, speculatio (contemplation)
Terms with speculation included in their meaning
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speculation
form an opinion without definite knowledge
speculation
conclusion reached by guessing
speculation
speculative or conjectural idea
speculation
guess made without any information or evidence
speculation sarcasm
used to guess or speculate often in a sarcastic way
real-world focus
concern with actual practice rather than theory or speculation
speculation
speculated or guessed without firm evidence
speculation
the act of guessing possible reasons or ideas
speculation
coming time, or an imagined picture of it and its changes
speculation
used to introduce a speculation about a future event
speculation
guess made without any evidence or knowledge
speculation
talked about as possibly true but not confirmed
speculation
form an opinion based on incomplete information
speculation
speculative guesses about the future
speculation
indicate a rhetorical question or speculation about facts
speculation
uncertain information causing speculation
speculation
guess made without any prior knowledge or reasoning
speculation
engage in speculation on future events
facts
person emphasizing facts over metaphysical speculation
speculation
wild guess or speculative decision
counterfactual
form of historical speculation by historians
speculation
based on guesswork or incomplete information
speculation prediction
the act of making guesses about the future
finance
characterized by excessive speculation and inflated prices
Examples of speculation in a sentence
The media's speculation led to public confusion. Speculation drove the prices of tech stocks to new heights. His fortune was made through speculation in real estate. His speculation led to groundbreaking theories. Speculation in philosophy can challenge existing beliefs.
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- French:supposition, raisonnement hypothétique, ...
- German:Spekulation, ...
- Italian:speculazione, ...
- Spanish:especulación, ...
- Portuguese:especulação, investimento especulativo, ...
- Chinese:猜测, 投机, ...
- Japanese:推測, 投機, ...
- Arabic:تَخْمِين, مُضارَبة, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁעָרָה, סְפֶּקוּלַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:догадки, игра на бирже, ...
- Ukrainian:здогадки, міркування, ...
- Hindi:अटकल, सट्टा, ...
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