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speculation noun

  /ˌspek.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
  • The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
spekulaatio, johtopäätös, järkeily, keinottelu, mietiskely, näkö
  • (business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
spekulaatio, riskisijoitus, spekulatiivinen investointi
  • (philosophy) The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
päättely
  • A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
tarkastelu

speculate verb

  /ˈspek.jəˌlæɪt/ , /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ , /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/
  • (intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
arvailla, jossitella
  • (intransitive, business, finance) To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.
keinotella, spekuloida
  • (obsolete, intransitive) To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.
pohdiskella, pohtia

speculative adjective

  /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ , /ˈspɛkjələˌtɪv/ , /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪv/
  • Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
järkeilevä, pohdiskeleva, spekulatiivinen
  • Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
keinotteleva, keinottelu-, keplotteleva, keplottelu-

speculator noun

  • (business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.
keinottelija

speculatively adverb

  • In a speculative manner.
spekulatiivisesti
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