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单词 speculation
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
spec•u•la•tion /ˌspɛkyəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. 
    1. the act of speculating: [uncountable]Your prediction is nothing but pure speculation.[countable]The book was a collection of his speculations on how the universe works.[uncountable]encouraging speculation on the gold market.[countable]Their speculations don't always result in profits.
    See -spec-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
spec•u•la•tion  (spek′yə lāshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject:to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
  2. a single instance or process of consideration.
  3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation:These speculations are impossible to verify.
  4. conjectural consideration of a matter;
    conjecture or surmise:a report based on speculation rather than facts.
  5. Businessengagement in business transactions involving considerable risk but offering the chance of large gains, esp. trading in commodities, stocks, etc., in the hope of profit from changes in the market price.
  6. Businessa speculative commercial venture or undertaking.
  • Late Latin speculātiōn- (stem of speculātiō) exploration, observation. See speculate, -ion
  • Middle English speculacioun 1325–75
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged supposition, view, theory, hypothesis.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
speculation /ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
  1. the act or an instance of speculating
  2. a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating
  3. investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits
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