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Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.
Jean M. Auel

Meaning of "speculation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECULATION

speculation  [ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECULATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Speculation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECULATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

speculation

Speculation

Speculation is the practice of engaging in risky financial transactions in an attempt to profit from short or medium term fluctuations in the market value of a tradable good such as a financial instrument, rather than attempting to profit from the underlying financial attributes embodied in the instrument such as capital gains, interest, or dividends. Many speculators pay little attention to the fundamental value of a security and instead focus purely on price movements. Speculation can in principle involve any tradable good or financial instrument. Speculators are particularly common in the markets for stocks, bonds, commodity futures, currencies, fine art, collectibles, real estate, and derivatives. Speculators play one of four primary roles in financial markets, along with hedgers who engage in transactions to offset some other pre existing risk, arbitrageurs who seek to profit from situations where fungible instruments trade at different prices in different market segments, and investors who seek profit through long-term ownership of an instrument's underlying attributes.

Definition of speculation in the English dictionary

The first definition of speculation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of speculating. Other definition of speculation is a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating. Speculation is also investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPECULATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECULATION

spectroscopist
spectroscopy
spectrum
spectrum analyser
spectrum analysis
specula
specular
specularity
specularly
speculate
speculatist
speculative
speculative fiction
speculatively
speculativeness
speculator
speculatory
speculatrice
speculum
speculum metal

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECULATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of speculation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPECULATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «speculation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of speculation

Translation of «speculation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECULATION

Find out the translation of speculation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of speculation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «speculation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炒作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la especulación
570 millions of speakers

English

speculation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अटकलें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكهنات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спекуляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

especulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফটকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spéculation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spekulasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spekulation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

投機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spekulasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu cơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सट्टा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spekülasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speculazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spekulacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спекуляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

speculații
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερδοσκοπία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spekulasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spekulation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spekulasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of speculation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECULATION»

The term «speculation» is very widely used and occupies the 16.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECULATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about speculation

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPECULATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word speculation.
1
Brian Acton
There's a certain degree of speculation that goes into valuations. In so far as the market supports a valuation, everyone who gets a great one deserves it, but they should also be cautious because that speculation is temporary. I saw Yahoo go from $100 billion to $10 billion. It's not a long-term measure.
2
Marc Anthony
Celebrity watching and speculation is almost like a sport.
3
Jean M. Auel
Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.
4
Roger Bacon
The strongest arguments prove nothing so long as the conclusions are not verified by experience. Experimental science is the queen of sciences and the goal of all speculation.
5
Ted Baillieu
I think there is a degree of speculation that is satisfied the climate is changing.
6
Eike Batista
You cannot exist as a $20 billion company with speculation.
7
Teju Cole
Each time I caught sight of geese swooping in formation across the sky, I wondered how our life below might look from their perspective, and imagined that, were they ever to indulge in such speculation, the high-rises might seem to them like firs massed in a grove.
8
Norm Coleman
It is intellectually dishonest to look backwards with all the facts and judge the decisions that were made with almost none of the facts, or the facts that existed hidden in the normal cloud of endless speculation of what might happen.
9
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process.
10
Anna Julia Cooper
Life must be something more than dilettante speculation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECULATION»

Discover the use of speculation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speculation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Arbitrage, Hedging, and Speculation: The Foreign Exchange Market
Explains the $1.5 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, its trading structure, and the global environment in which it operates.
Ephraim Clark, Dilip Kumar Ghosh, 2004
2
Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction
This book can be used as a textbook for courses in theory as well as courses in science fiction literature and science fiction writing.
James E. Gunn, Matthew Candelaria, 2005
3
Gambling and Speculation: A Theory, a History, and a Future ...
The book offers not only a better understanding of the recent "gambling craze," but also a fundamental inquiry into human nature and the structure of societies.
Reuven Brenner, 1990
4
The Art of Speculation
This classic guide to the nuts and bolts of speculating in the market, assembled from a series of articles for Barron's, is still one of the best primers available for beginners... and an excellent brush-up lesson for old hands.
Philip L. Carret, 2006
5
Louis Bachelier's Theory of Speculation: The Origins of ...
This book provides a new translation, with commentary and background, of Bachelier's seminal work. Bachelier's thesis is a remarkable document on two counts.
Louis Bachelier, 2011
6
Dept. of Speculation
Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage.
Jenny Offill, 2014
7
Science and Speculation
Studies the impact that the advances in philosophy and science had on each other in Greece between 300 B.C. and A.D. 200.
Jonathan Barnes, J. Brunschwig, 2005
8
Practical Speculation
Order your copy of this compelling story of risk and survival today. Praise for Practical Speculation "More trading 'truth' than a dozen typical market books combined.
Victor Niederhoffer, Laurel Kenner, 2011
9
Ritual and Speculation in Early Tantrism: Studies in Honor ...
Among the topics are becoming a Siva, stages of awakening, and the vocalic beginnings of meditation. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
André Padoux, Teun Goudriaan, 1992
10
Risk Management, Speculation, and Derivative Securities
Presenting an integrated explanation of speculative trading and risk management from the practitioner's point of view, "Risk Management, Speculation, and Derivative Securities" is a standard text on financial risk management that departs ...
Geoffrey Poitras, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECULATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speculation is used in the context of the following news items.
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LG Electronics shares surge on speculation of Google stake buy
KS) surged in morning trade on Wednesday, rising as much as 14.5 percent at one point on market speculation that Google Inc (GOOGL.O) will acquire a stake ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Daryl Murphy pleased to end speculation over Ipswich Town future
I have never thought about moving and now, having signed a new contract, I can put all that speculation talk to bed and look forward to the new season.” «The Football League, Jul 15»
3
Carnivals, Curses And Mermaids Fall Slightly Flat In 'Speculation'
Books about books can be tricky things, a fact that Erika Swyler slyly acknowledges in her generous yet somewhat disappointing debut novel, The Book of ... «NPR, Jun 15»
4
Henkel CEO downplays Wella takeover speculation: paper
DE) poured cold water on speculation the consumer goods maker was ... told the newspaper, though he did not comment directly on takeover speculation. «Reuters, Jun 15»
5
Humana merger speculation picks up; Anthem may have interest
Humana has pulled out of a major health care conference and said it will not comment on rumors of a merger, actions that will likely fuel Wall Street speculation ... «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»
6
BC finance minister suggests speculation tax wouldn't control prices
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong is dumping cold water on Vancouver's call for a real-estate speculation tax, saying it could simply fill government coffers ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
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Speculation tax proposed as one solution to Vancouver housing …
Both Mayor Gregor Robertson and uber condo marketer Bob Rennie, a key Robertson supporter, have come out in favour of imposing a housing speculation tax ... «Vancouver Sun, May 15»
8
Nick Grimshaw dismisses X Factor rumours as 'nothing but …
“They're nothing but speculation which pretty much everyone's, who has had anything to do with music, names have been involved,” he said, speaking at the ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
9
Sachin Tendulkar is annoyed at baseless speculation about …
“My daughter Sara is enjoying her academic pursuits. Annoyed at all the baseless speculation about her joining films,” Tendulkar posted on Twitter on Monday. «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
10
Ten responds to media speculation surrounding Foxtel deal
Ten Network (ASX:TEN) has asked investors to take caution before making any trades based on media speculation surrounding a deal with Foxtel. «CommBank MyWealth, Apr 15»

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