speculation

CEFRB2

/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An idea or guess based on limited information.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act of looking at something; examination, observation.

Examples

  • His private life is the subject of much speculation.

  • No speculation has taken place concerning the motives.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌspek.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject.

  2. The faculty of sight.

  3. The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.

More examples

In context

  • Speculation is growing apace.

  • [T]he expression of exultation and content on their animated faces, is one of my most delicious speculations.

  • Thou hast no speculation in those eyes.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English speculacioun, speculation, from Old French speculation (compare French spéculation), from Late Latin speculātiō, speculātiōnem, from Latin speculor. Morphologically speculate + -ion.