Translate speculation | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of speculation
noun
[mass noun] 1the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence:there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit this is pure speculation on my part [count noun]:these are only speculations
2investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss:the company’s move into property speculation [count noun]:he was a millionaire from speculations on the stock market
