espekyulasyon : Binisaya - Cebuano to English Dictionary and Thesaurus.

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espekyulasyon :

speculation (n.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: especulaci�n: speculation ]

Derivatives of espekyulasyon

Glosses:

speculation
n. (communication)	1. conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
	~ opinion, view	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
	~ divination	successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck.
n. (cognition)	2. conjecture, speculation	a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence).; "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
	~ hypothesis, theory, possibility	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
n. (possession)	3. speculation, venture	an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits.; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
	~ investment funds, investment	money that is invested with an expectation of profit.
	~ gamble	money that is risked for possible monetary gain.
	~ smart money	money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information).
	~ pyramid	(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases.
n. (cognition)	4. meditation, speculation	continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature.; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
	~ musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion	a calm, lengthy, intent consideration.