peculativeadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɛkjᵿlətɪv/, U.S.

/ˈpɛkjələdɪv/,

/ˈpɛkjəˌleɪdɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peculate v., -ive suffix.

Etymology: < peculate v. + -ive suffix. Compare earlier peculating adj. at peculate v. Derivatives.

Somewhat formal in later use.

Relating to or practising embezzlement or peculation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > embezzlement or misappropriation > [adjective]

peculating1744

peculative1779

peculant1853

1779 Admin. Dissected 66 Unsuspected of one peculative, or opprobious [sic] vice; at the same time the approved possessor of many virtues.

1794 H. Moises Inq. Abuses Med. Dept. Militia 55 Many there are..who rather than follow the peculative example of their superiors in rank, would willingly restrain their own enjoyments to promote the comfort of a suffering soldier.

1877 Harper's Mag. Apr. 708/1 But let us not be too hard upon Uncle Zeke's peculative peculiarities.

1921 Times Lit. Suppl. 10 Feb. 84/3 The taxes so rapaciously collected by a host of peculative Turkish officials.

1992 Times 28 Nov. (Sat. Review) 40/2 I never cease to be enchanted by Nash, and I gaze on that peculative cuckold's stately opera, oh, two or three times each week.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	peculative
释义	peculativeadj. Brit. /ˈpɛkjᵿlətɪv/, U.S. /ˈpɛkjələdɪv/, /ˈpɛkjəˌleɪdɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peculate v., -ive suffix. Etymology: < peculate v. + -ive suffix. Compare earlier peculating adj. at peculate v. Derivatives. Somewhat formal in later use. Relating to or practising embezzlement or peculation. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > embezzlement or misappropriation > [adjective] peculating1744 peculative1779 peculant1853 1779 Admin. Dissected 66 Unsuspected of one peculative, or opprobious [sic] vice; at the same time the approved possessor of many virtues. 1794 H. Moises Inq. Abuses Med. Dept. Militia 55 Many there are..who rather than follow the peculative example of their superiors in rank, would willingly restrain their own enjoyments to promote the comfort of a suffering soldier. 1877 Harper's Mag. Apr. 708/1 But let us not be too hard upon Uncle Zeke's peculative peculiarities. 1921 Times Lit. Suppl. 10 Feb. 84/3 The taxes so rapaciously collected by a host of peculative Turkish officials. 1992 Times 28 Nov. (Sat. Review) 40/2 I never cease to be enchanted by Nash, and I gaze on that peculative cuckold's stately opera, oh, two or three times each week. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1779
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