a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating
3.
investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits
speculation in American English
(ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
a.
the act of speculating, or meditating
b.
a thought or conjecture
2.
a.
the act of speculating in stocks, land, etc.
b.
a speculative business venture
speculation in Finance
(spɛkyəleɪʃən)
noun
(Finance: Investment)
Speculation is the act of making very risky investments in the hope of large gains.
Internet companies with little to no profits were going public and enjoying significantstock price increases often based solely on industry speculation.
The Euro ended speculation among the different national currencies.
Speculation is the act of making very risky investments in the hope of large gains.
Examples of 'speculation' in a sentence
speculation
There is much speculation about the reasons for the move.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is also some speculation that it may lead to a rise in superbugs in the wild.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The dip in her normally enviable popularity will fuel speculation about her future.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Speculation about further defections continued to sweep the party last night.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The announcement that a ring career is over often cues speculation about when we should expect the first comeback.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Speculation was also heightened by the location of the meeting, which gained its own legendary status.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Yesterday he willingly entered into speculation about who would be the next big-money arrival.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He also avoided speculation, shunning comment on whether the soldiers would have survived had they been using a different vehicle.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He knows there's a lot of talk and speculation about him but he must keep his feet on the ground.
The Sun (2009)
There is also speculation that Thailand wants to join the list of grand prix venues with a street race the same year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He misses the point that capital gains are taxed with the same allowance whether they were made after a long-term investment or overnight speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I've had so many injuries and there has been a lot of speculation about my future.
The Sun (2009)
He nonetheless milked the publicity accompanying each round of speculation about his future as a possible MP.
Duncan Hamilton Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough (2007)
The gaps, inevitably, are being filled by speculation and conspiracy theory.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Personal opinions and speculation Just isn't good enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is rising speculation that investment banks may lay off about 1,000 staff in London this autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It followed a U-turn over capital gains tax reforms, and sparked speculation about his future.
The Sun (2008)
That's outright speculation, not investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It needs to be taken out of the realm of speculation and investment and put back where it was in earlier years - an essential utility.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was also speculation that the group was bringing together senior store managers to discuss a downsizing of the group, prompting investors to take flight.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There's a lot of ill-informed speculation about how the mask is an act of concealment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The editors observe cautiously that this must be'in part a matter of personal opinion or speculation'.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Signs of ebbing momentum in the global economy have triggered an intense bout of speculation about the possibility of a fresh round of QE in leading economies.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Synonyms of 'speculation'
theory, opinion, hypothesis, conjecture
gamble, risk, gambling, hazard
More Synonyms of speculation
1 (noun)
I had published my speculations about the future of the universe.
Synonyms
theory
There is a theory that they met each other a few years ago.
opinion
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
hypothesis
Different hypotheses have been put forward.
conjecture
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
guess
He took her pulse and made a guess at her blood pressure.
consideration
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
deliberation
His decision was the result of great deliberation.
contemplation
The garden is a place of quiet contemplation.
surmise
Her surmise proved correct.
guesswork
He bases his claim on a few facts and a lot of guesswork.
supposition
There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded.
2 (noun)
speculation on the Stock Exchange
Synonyms
gamble
the President's risky gamble in calling an election
risk
This was one risk that paid off.
gambling
hazard
a sole that reduces the hazard of slipping on slick surfaces
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conjecture
Definition
a guess
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
Synonyms
guess,
theory,
fancy,
notion,
speculation,
assumption,
hypothesis,
inference,
presumption,
surmise,
theorizing,
guesswork,
supposition,
shot in the dark,
guesstimate (informal)
in the sense of consideration
Definition
careful thought
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
Synonyms
thought,
study,
review,
attention,
regard,
analysis,
examination,
reflection,
scrutiny,
deliberation,
contemplation,
perusal,
cogitation
in the sense of contemplation
The garden is a place of quiet contemplation.
Synonyms
thought,
consideration,
reflection,
musing,
meditation,
pondering,
deliberation,
reverie,
rumination,
cogitation
Synonyms of 'speculation'
speculation
Explore 'speculation' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of deliberation
Definition
careful consideration
His decision was the result of great deliberation.
Synonyms
consideration,
thought,
reflection,
study,
speculation,
calculation,
meditation,
forethought,
circumspection,
cogitation
in the sense of guess
Definition
an estimate or conclusion arrived at by guessing
He took her pulse and made a guess at her blood pressure.
Synonyms
estimate,
reckoning,
speculation,
judgment,
hypothesis,
conjecture,
surmise,
shot in the dark,
ballpark figure (informal)
in the sense of guesswork
Definition
the process of arriving at conclusions or estimates by guessing
He bases his claim on a few facts and a lot of guesswork.
Synonyms
speculation,
theory,
presumption,
conjecture,
estimation,
surmise,
supposition
in the sense of hazard
Definition
risk or likelihood of injury, loss, etc.
a sole that reduces the hazard of slipping on slick surfaces
Synonyms
danger,
risk,
threat,
problem,
menace,
peril,
jeopardy,
pitfall,
endangerment,
imperilment
in the sense of hypothesis
Definition
a suggested explanation for a group of facts, accepted either as a basis for further verification or as likely to be true
Different hypotheses have been put forward.
Synonyms
theory,
premise,
proposition,
assumption,
thesis,
postulate,
supposition,
premise
in the sense of opinion
Definition
belief not founded on certainty or proof but on what seems probable
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
Synonyms
belief,
feeling,
view,
idea,
theory,
notion,
conviction,
point of view,
sentiment,
viewpoint,
persuasion,
conjecture
in the sense of risk
Definition
a person or thing considered as a potential hazard
This was one risk that paid off.
Synonyms
gamble,
chance,
venture,
speculation,
leap in the dark
in the sense of supposition
Definition
an idea or a statement believed or assumed to be true
There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded.
Synonyms
belief,
idea,
notion,
view,
theory,
speculation,
assumption,
hypothesis,
presumption,
conjecture,
postulate,
surmise,
guesswork,
guess
in the sense of surmise
Definition
a conclusion based on incomplete or uncertain evidence