speculation
Translation
speculation, conjecture, guesswork, risky investment
Examples
There was much speculation about the company's future.
There was much speculation about the company's future.
He made his money through property speculation.
He made his money through property speculation.
Grammar Patterns
speculation ((about/on sth.)) the act of forming opinions about sth. without having the necessary information There was much speculation about the company's future.
((as noun)) a risky business venture He made his money through property speculation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guesswork, conjecture, theory, gamble
Etymology
From the verb 'speculate'. From Latin 'speculatio' (observation).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'to speculate' – the act of speculating.