Both Uses of
speculate
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Sir Charles, as is well known, made large sums of money in South African speculation.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *speculation = risky investment
- It is the scientific use of the imagination, but we have always some material basis on which to start our speculation.
Chpt 4 (definition 2) *speculation = theorizing or guessing
Definitions:
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(1) (speculate as in: speculate in the stock market) to take a risk for profit--typically a risky investment
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(2) (speculate as in: don't know, but I'll speculate) to think about, wonder, guess or theorize with much uncertainty