Definitions for speculate

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speculate spec·u·late

Spelling: [spek-yuh-leyt]

IPA: /ˈspɛk yəˌleɪt/

Speculate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 586 anagrams from letters in speculate (aceelpstu).

Definitions for speculate

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
2. to indulge in conjectural thought.
3. to engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, especially to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit.

Origin of speculate

1590-1600; Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun derivative of specere to look, regard; see Examples for speculate

He had no time to speculate further, for Dr. Hardman entered at that moment.

Forgács did not care to speculate, repeatedly and vehemently claiming that he is not a political artist.

“We will not speculate on cause of the fire while the investigation is underway,” Hawn said.

Since then, however, the helicopters have remained grounded, and Siwa residents can only speculate as to why.

I hesitate to speculate on exactly where the problem is, though after spending some time with the paper I have my suspicions.

"He had no right to speculate with my mother's money," said Robert, indignantly.

You will have to take lessons from me, and go on the market and speculate yourself.'

I want you to give me some money for myself—to speculate with.'

We can only speculate as to the intentions behind these ambiguous words.

She no longer feared the senator, but she refused to speculate upon what Chip might do.