speculative

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving hypotheses that have not yet been proved or disproved.

  - "The scientist's speculative theory about the origin of the universe has not yet been proven."
  - "The investor made a speculative purchase, betting that the stock price would rise."

• adjective

  Tending to look at things in a theoretical or imaginative way.

  - "The author's speculative fiction explores the implications of advanced technology."
  - "The artist's speculative paintings depict a world where humans have evolved wings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with speculative
apocalyptic , hypnotic , papyrus , patriotic

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Variants

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speculative , speculatively , anti-speculative , antispeculative

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Forms

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speculatively, speculation, speculative's, speculatively

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Etymology

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From Latin speculātivus, from speculātus, past participle of speculāre 'look at, observe'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'speculative' comes from the Latin word 'speculatus', which means 'observed' or 'watched'.

2. Speculative fiction was popularized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by writers such as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.

3. The first known use of the term 'speculation' in English was in the 15th century, in the context of observing or examining something closely.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on available evidence.

2. theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

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Culture

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In literature, speculative fiction is a genre that explores scientific, social, or philosophical concepts and ideas that may not be grounded in current reality. In art, speculative design is a process of creating concepts and prototypes that challenge the status quo and explore future possibilities. In business, speculative investing refers to buying assets with the hope of making a profit, without any current need or use for the asset.

How to Memorize "speculative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab coat, looking through a microscope, making hypotheses about the speculative properties of a new compound.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'speculation' and associate it with the idea of taking a risk, such as buying a stock without knowing for sure if it will increase in value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Speculative is for looking, hypothesizing, and exploring new possibilities' to remember the meaning of the word.

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