Speculate: meaning, definitions and examples
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speculate
[ ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt ]
in finance
Engage in buying or selling securities, property, or goods, typically with a view to making a profit.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company was accused of speculating on the stock market.
- She speculated in real estate and made a fortune.
general
Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
Synonyms
conjecture, guess, predict
Examples of usage
- He refused to speculate on what might happen.
general
Reflect on or ponder over possible outcomes.
Synonyms
consider, contemplate, deliberate
Examples of usage
- She speculated on the reasons for his behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "speculate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 especular
🇮🇳 अनुमान लगाना
🇩🇪 spekulieren
🇮🇩 berspekulasi
🇺🇦 спекулювати
🇵🇱 spekulować
🇯🇵 推測する (suisoku suru)
🇫🇷 spéculer
🇪🇸 especular
🇹🇷 spekülasyon yapmak
🇰🇷 추측하다 (chucheokhada)
🇸🇦 يخمن (yukhmin)
🇨🇿 spekulovat
🇸🇰 špekulovať
🇨🇳 猜测 (cāicè)
🇸🇮 špekulirati
🇮🇸 spekúlera
🇰🇿 болжау
🇬🇪 ვარაუდი
🇦🇿 fərz etmək
🇲🇽 especular
Word origin
The word 'speculate' originates from the Latin word 'speculatus', which means 'to spy out' or 'to observe'. In the 16th century, the term began to be used in the context of financial transactions, and it evolved to its current meanings over time.