speculation

Letters that make speculation

s, a, o, e, l, n, p, c, t, i, u are letters that make 'speculation'

Words within speculation

cul, lat, spec, pe, la, ti, EC, at, on, peculation, LA, Io, ion, At, Cu, La, Ti are words within 'speculation'


4 possible definitions for 'speculation'

Speculation as "a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)"

Under this definition, speculation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conjecture has the same meaning as speculation

speculation as a type

'speculation' can be a type of possibility, hypothesis, theory.

Derivatives of speculation

suppose, theorize, speculate, theorise, hypothesise, hypothecate, conjectural, conjecture, hypothesize, divinatory, hypothetical, hypothetic, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious are derivatives of 'speculation'.

Example of speculation used within this context

"speculations about the outcome of the election", "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"


Speculation as "continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature"

Under this definition, speculation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

meditation has the same meaning as speculation

speculation as a type

'speculation' can be a type of contemplation, thoughtfulness, reflection, reflexion, musing, rumination.

Derivatives of speculation

think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate, mull, chew over, mull over, study, muse are derivatives of 'speculation'.


Speculation as "a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence"

Under this definition, speculation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hypothesis, surmise, conjecture, supposition, guess, surmisal have the same meaning as 'speculation'

speculation as a type

'speculation' can be a type of opinion, view.

Types of speculation

divination is a type of speculation.

Derivatives of speculation

opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, theorize, speculate, theorise, hypothesise, hypothecate, conjectural, conjecture, gauge, guess, judge, approximate, hazard, say, pretend, venture, surmise, suspect, hypothesize, estimate, divinatory, hypothetical, hypothetic, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, think are derivatives of 'speculation'.


Speculation as "an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits"

Under this definition, speculation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

venture has the same meaning as speculation

speculation as a type

'speculation' can be a type of investment funds, investment.

Types of speculation

gamble, smart money, pyramid are types of 'speculation'.

Derivatives of speculation

speculate, jeopardize, venturesome, venturous, job, hazard, stake, adventure, audacious, daring, venture are derivatives of 'speculation'.

Example of speculation used within this context

"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"



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