English dictionary
speculation
nounPronunciation
ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
noun
- a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
noun
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
noun
- an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
Example sentences
the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
speculations about the outcome of the election
he dismissed it as mere conjecture
he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it