nnoun.communicationa message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidenceSynset:conjecture guess hypothesis supposition surmisal surmise
Derivationally Related Form:hypotheticalsupposesuppositionalguessconjecturalhypothecatesupposititioushypothesizesurmisespeculatesuppositious
Hypernyms:opinion view
Inherited Hypernyms:guessopinionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:divination
nnoun.cognitiona hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)Synset:conjecture
Examples:- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
Derivationally Related Form:speculateconjecturalconjecture
Hypernyms:hypothesis possibility theory
Inherited Hypernyms:speculationhypothesisconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessionan investment that is very risky but could yield great profitsSynset:venture
Examples:- he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
Derivationally Related Form:speculateventureventurous
Hypernyms:investment investment funds
Inherited Hypernyms:speculationinvestmentassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:gamblepyramidsmart money
Full Hyponyms:antegamblepoolpotpyramidsmart moneystake
nnoun.cognitioncontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse natureSynset:meditation
Examples:- the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
Derivationally Related Form:speculatemeditate
Hypernyms:contemplation musing reflection reflexion rumination thoughtfulness
Inherited Hypernyms:meditationcontemplationconsiderationthinkinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity