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English noun: speculation | |||
| 1. | speculation (communication) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | ||
| Synonyms | conjecture, guess, hypothesis, supposition, surmisal, surmise | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | opinion, view | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | divination | ||
| 2. | speculation (cognition) a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) | ||
| Samples | Speculations about the outcome of the election. He dismissed it as mere conjecture. | ||
| Synonyms | conjecture | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hypothesis, possibility, theory | ||
| 3. | speculation (possession) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | ||
| Samples | He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it. | ||
| Synonyms | venture | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | investment, investment funds | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gamble, pyramid, smart money | ||
| 4. | speculation (cognition) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||
| Samples | The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge. | ||
| Synonyms | meditation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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