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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpeculation
/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
"Rumors and speculation about the company's future have caused stock prices to fluctuate." - 2
Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.
"Land speculation led to a massive real estate bubble in the late 1980s."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'speculatio', meaning 'espied' or 'contemplated', originating from 'specere' (to look at). Over time, the meaning evolved from philosophical contemplation and observing the stars to financial risk-taking and forming theories without firm evidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speculation" is said worldwide
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spéculation
Transliteration: spékyulasjɔ̃
"Il y a beaucoup de spéculation autour de ce nouveau projet."
Spekulation
Transliteration: ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Gerüchte blieben reine Spekulation."
speculazione
Transliteration: spekulatˈtsjone
"Le sue affermazioni erano basate su pura speculazione."
especulación
Transliteration: espekulaˈsjon
"La noticia generó una gran especulación en los mercados financieros."
especulação
Transliteration: ispekulaˈsãw
"O caso gerou muita especulação na imprensa."
अटकलबाज़ी
Transliteration: atkalbazi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस मामले पर बाज़ार में कई तरह की अटकलबाज़ी चल रही है।"
推测
Transliteration: tuīcè
Script: 中文汉字
"这些只是毫无根据的推测。"
추측
Transliteration: chuchuk
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 발언은 단순한 추측에 불과하다."
憶測
Transliteration: oksoku
Script: 日本語
"その問題については様々な憶測が飛び交っている。"
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