Gambling Meaning Merriam Webster Thesaurus
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Gambling Meaning Merriam Webster English Dictionary
Gambling Meaning Merriam Webster Dictionary

Gambling house definition is - a place where gambling is carried on or allowed as a business: a place kept as a gambling resort.

Being Straight is the quality or characteristic of being romantically, and sexually attracted to the opposite sex or gender. Straight men are attracted to women, and straight women are attracted to men.
Gambling definition is - the practice or activity of betting: the practice of risking money or other stakes in a game or bet —often used before another noun. How to use gambling in a sentence.

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spec·u·la·tion

(spĕk′yə-lā′shən)n.1.

a. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition.

b. A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture.

c. Archaic Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.

a. Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit.

b. A commercial or financial transaction involving speculation.

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speculation

(ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən) n

2. a supposition, theory, or opinion arrived at through speculating

3. (Stock Exchange) investment involving high risk but also the possibility of high profits

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spec•u•la•tion

(ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən)
n.

1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject.

2. a single instance or process of consideration.

3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation.

4. conjectural consideration of a matter; conjecture or surmise.

5. engagement in commercial transactions that involve risk with the hope of profiting as a result of market fluctuations.

speculation

1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject.
2. an instance of such activity.
3. a conclusion or opinion reached by such activity.
4. a conjecture or surmise; a guess. — speculator, n. — speculative, adj.

See also: Thinking

Noun	1.	speculation - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence guess, supposition, surmisal, surmise, conjecture, hypothesis opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; 'his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page' divination - successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
2.	speculation - a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); 'speculations about the outcome of the election'; 'he dismissed it as mere conjecture' hypothesis, theory, possibility - a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; 'a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory'; 'he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices'
3.	speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; 'he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it' investment funds, investment - money that is invested with an expectation of profit gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gain smart money - money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information) pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
4.	speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; 'the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge' musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

speculation

noun

1.theory, opinion, hypothesis, conjecture, guess, consideration, deliberation, contemplation, surmise, guesswork, suppositionI had published my speculations about the future of the universe.

2.gamble, risk, gambling, hazardspeculation on the Stock Exchange

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Gambling Meaning Merriam Webster Thesaurus

speculation

noun1. The act or process of thinking:

brainwork, cerebration, cogitation, contemplation, deliberation, excogitation, meditation, reflection, rumination, thought.

2. A judgment, estimate, or opinion arrived at by guessing:

conjecture, guess, guesswork, supposition, surmise.

3. Abstract reasoning:

4. A venture depending on chance:

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speculation

[ˌspekjʊˈleɪʃən]N

1. (= conjecture) → especulaciónf
it is pure speculation → es puraespeculación
it is the subject of much speculation → se está especulando mucho sobre el tema, es un tema sobre el que se está especulando mucho

2. (Fin) → especulaciónf
to buy sth as a speculation → comprar algo con finesespeculativas
it's a good speculation → vale como especulación

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speculation

[ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃ^ən]n

(= conjecture) → spéculationsfpl
speculation about sth → spéculations sur qch

speculation

n (all senses) → Spekulationf (→ on über+acc); (= guesswork also) → Vermutungf; it is the subject of much speculation → darüber sind viele SpekulationenorVermutungenangestelltworden; it’s pure speculation → das ist reineVermutung

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