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- [spek-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈspɛk yəˌleɪt/
- /ˈspek.jʊ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spek-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈspɛk yəˌleɪt/
Definitions of speculate word
- verb without object speculate to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause). 1
- verb without object speculate to indulge in conjectural thought. 1
- verb without object speculate to engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, especially to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit. 1
- verb speculate If you speculate about something, you make guesses about its nature or identity, or about what might happen. 0
- verb speculate If someone speculates financially, they buy property, stocks, or shares, in the hope of being able to sell them again at a higher price and make a profit. 0
- verb speculate to conjecture without knowing the complete facts 0
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Origin of speculate
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun derivative of specere to look, regard; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Speculate
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speculate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speculate
verb speculate
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- anted — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anteed — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- arrive at — to reach by traveling
Antonyms for speculate
verb speculate
- conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
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