speculative
11speculative — [[t]spe̱kjʊlətɪv, AM leɪt [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A piece of information that is speculative is based on guesses rather than knowledge. The papers ran speculative stories about the mysterious disappearance of Eddie Donagan... He has written a… …
12speculative — adjective Date: 14th century 1. involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation; also theoretical rather than demonstrable < speculative knowledge > 2. marked by questioning curiosity < gave him a speculative glance > 3. of,… …
13Spéculative — Spéculation La spéculation est une activité humaine consistant à imaginer, à anticiper les réactions et activités d autrui, comme si nous étions à sa place, et à porter un regard sur notre propre activité, comme si nous étions un autre. C est… …
14speculative — spec|u|la|tive [ˈspekjulətıv US leı ] adj 1.) based on guessing, not on information or facts highly/purely/largely speculative ▪ a purely speculative theory about life on other planets 2.) bought or done in the hope of making a profit later ▪… …
15speculative — speculatively, adv. speculativeness, n. /spek yeuh lay tiv, leuh tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach. 2. theoretical, rather than …
16speculative — spec|u|la|tive [ spekjə,leıtıv, spekjələtıv ] adjective 1. ) based on guesses or on a little information, not on facts: highly speculative: Scientists dismiss suggestions that the substance is toxic as highly speculative. 2. ) done in order to… …
17speculative — UK [ˈspekjʊlətɪv] / US [ˈspekjəˌleɪtɪv] / US [ˈspekjələtɪv] adjective 1) based on guesses or on a little information, not on facts highly speculative: Scientists dismiss suggestions that the substance is toxic as highly speculative. 2) business… …
18spéculative — ● spéculatif, spéculative adjectif (latin speculativus) Se dit des opérations intellectuelles qui ont pour objet la connaissance pure : S adonner à des recherches spéculatives. Se dit d opérations financières qui ont le caractère de spéculations …
19spéculative — (spé ku la ti v ) s. f. Partie théorique, dans chaque science. • Ce qui est permis dans la spéculative, l est aussi dans la pratique, PASC. Prov. XIII. HISTORIQUE XIVe s. • En speculative comme en pratique, ORESME Thèse de MEUNIER..… …
20speculative — adjective 1 based on guessing, not on information or facts: These figures are, at best, speculative. 2 bought or done in the hope of making a profit later: speculative investments speculatively adverb …
