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   Spec·u·la·tion

   /ˌspekyəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence: "there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit" Similar conjecturetheorizinghypothesizingsuppositionguessworktalktheoryhypothesisthesispostulationguesssurmiseopinionnotionpredictionforecastinformal:guesstimategambleventureriskgamblinginvestmentinformal:specflutterarchaic:adventure
   • 2. investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss: "the company's move into property speculation"

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