speculation
nounfeminine/ɨʃpɛkulɐˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
es·pe·cu·la·ção
Definitions
1The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
There is widespread speculation about the company's future.
His remarks were based on pure speculation.
Common collocations
wild speculationfinancial speculationstock market speculationfuel speculation
2Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.
He made his fortune through property speculation.
Currency speculation can be very risky.
Common collocations
land speculationspeculative investmentprofit from speculation
Etymology
Do latim 'speculationem', de 'speculari' (observar, examinar).