speculation Meaning & Definition
What Does Speculation Mean?
As a noun, speculation means The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject. It can also mean The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
Word Facts for Speculation
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | surmise, conjecture and venture |
| Plural | speculations |
Speculation Definition (Noun)
- The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject.
- The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
- A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
- An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
- The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
- A card game in which the players buy from one another trumps or whole hands, upon a chance of getting the highest trump dealt, which entitles the holder to the pool of stakes.
- The process of anticipating which branch of code will be chosen and executing it in advance.
- The faculty of sight.
- An act of looking at something; examination, observation.
Noun
- The process of thinking or meditating on a subject.
- Examination by the eye; view.
- Power of sight.
Synonyms of Speculation
Speculation synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
speculation (countable and uncountable, plural speculations)
Words That Rhyme With Speculation
Origin of Speculation
From Middle English speculacioun, speculation, from Old French speculation (compare French spéculation), from Late Latin speculātiō, speculātiōnem, from Latin speculor. Morphologically speculate + -ion.
Speculation Pronunciation
You say speculation as /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (leɪ).
Frequently Asked Questions About Speculation
What part of speech is speculation?
Speculation is a noun.
What is another word for speculation?
Words with a similar meaning to speculation include surmise, conjecture and venture. See the full list of speculation synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of speculation?
The plural of speculation is speculations.