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- [spek-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spek-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of speculation word
- noun speculation the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny. 1
- noun speculation a single instance or process of consideration. 1
- noun speculation a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation: These speculations are impossible to verify. 1
- noun speculation conjectural consideration of a matter; conjecture or surmise: a report based on speculation rather than facts. 1
- noun speculation engagement in business transactions involving considerable risk but offering the chance of large gains, especially trading in commodities, stocks, etc., in the hope of profit from changes in the market price. 1
- noun speculation a speculative commercial venture or undertaking. 1
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Origin of speculation
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English speculacioun < Late Latin speculātiōn- (stem of speculātiō) exploration, observation. See speculate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Speculation
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speculation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
speculation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speculation
noun speculation
- adventure — If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
- apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
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