Speculation, speculator, speculative, speculating, speculation, speculator and speculate are the same root words. In this article we will talk about the meaning and morphological features of the word "speculate".
Meaning of the word "speculate"
To understand what the word "speculate" means, let's open the explanatory dictionary.
Speculating is:
- Dealing with speculation (Marianne made a living by speculating in low-quality clothes and shoes).
- Use anything for speculation purposes (Currency exchange offices speculate on exchange rate differences).
- Using something for evil purposes (Do not speculate on the memory of this grief).
Speculation is trading for profit.
Morphological characteristics, conjugation
The word we are studying answers the question "what to do?", which means that it expresses some kind of action. Therefore, "speculate" is a verb. Moreover, the verb is intransitive, imperfective.
| Face | Past tense | Present | Future tense |
| 1 |
Not true, I didn't speculate in bonds. Last year we successfully speculated on the financial markets. |
I have been speculating in foreign currencies for the fourth year. Sadly, we all speculate on feelings at times. |
I will never speculate. We will speculate in colors. |
| 2 |
Everyone knows that during the war you speculated in bread and soap. For as long as I can remember, you have always speculated on this. |
You constantly speculate on Timothy's weaknesses. Don't deny it, you were speculating in food products in times of famine. |
If you speculate on the good feelings of people, you will lose all your friends. Won't you speculate in stocks? |
| 3 |
He (the merchant) speculated even in straw. They (the merchants) speculated with everything they could. Imagine, once she (my classmate) speculated on celebrity photos. |
Speculation is when someone speculates on something or something. Scientists speculate on archaeological finds. These people are speculating in securities. |
He will speculate on the price difference. She will never speculate. They will always speculate to earn what they need. |
Speculate: a synonym for
Synonyms make our speech more colorful, varied and interesting for the listener.
Speculate means:
- Trading (Nowadays everyone trades and is not too lazy).
- Resell (In his school years, Romashov bought powder for three kopecks and resold it to girls and even young teachers for a ruble).
- Sharp (Until Zhigan found a permanent job, he was quite successful in the market).
Phrases with the verb "speculate"
What can you speculate on?
Commodity, currency, vegetables, conscience, pity, food, clothes, jeans, linen, dishes, seeds, fruits, grain, oil, gas, minerals, gold, books, textbooks, cosmetics, matches, soap, medicines, fish, caviar, dollars, euros, slaves, paintings, discs, bonds, shares.
How can you speculate?
Insolently, successfully, secretly, impudently, unsuccessfully, covertly, openly, legally, illegally.
