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n.
One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.
v. t.
To consider attentively; as, to speculate the nature of a thing.
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A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See Speculum metal, below.
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One who speculates, or forms theories; a speculator; a theorist.
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One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.
imp. & p. p.
of Speculate
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of Speculum
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of Speculum
v. i.
To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events.
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Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface.
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Exercising speculation; speculative.
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Speculatory; speculative.
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Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination.
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A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; view; notion; conjecture.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Speculate
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Given to speculation; contemplative.
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The act of speculating.
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Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration.
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Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise.
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To purchase with the expectation of a contingent advance in value, and a consequent sale at a profit; -- often, in a somewhat depreciative sense, of unsound or hazardous transactions; as, to speculate in coffee, in sugar, or in bank stock.
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