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speculation

/ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

speculationnoun

speculations

/ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

conjectureIdée avancée sans preuve; registre soutenu.

Her speculation that the project would be delayed turned out to be correct.

Sa conjecture selon laquelle le projet serait retardé s'est révélée exacte.

spéculationIdée ou théorie avancée sans preuve; emploi courant.

The media's speculation about the celebrity's personal life was rampant.

Les spéculations des médias sur la vie privée de la célébrité étaient incessantes.

spéculationFinance, économie; placement à risque dans l'espoir d'un gain.

His fortune was made through speculation in the stock market.

Sa fortune s'est faite grâce à la spéculation boursière.

Additional translations

hypothèseIdée non vérifiée; emploi courant.

Definitions

The act of forming theories or conjectures without firm evidence.

The media's speculation about the celebrity's personal life was rampant.

Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.

His fortune was made through speculation in the stock market.

A particular theory or conjecture formed without firm evidence.

Her speculation that the project would be delayed turned out to be correct.

Synonyms

speculationadjective

/ˌspɛk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Attributive use of the noun "speculation" before another noun (e.g., speculation tax).

Translations

spéculatifEn lien avec la spéculation financière ou une conjecture.

The government introduced a speculation tax to curb rapid property flipping.

Le gouvernement a instauré une taxe spéculative pour freiner la revente rapide de biens immobiliers.

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote connection with speculative investment or conjecture.

The government introduced a speculation tax to curb rapid property flipping.