speculate
speculate
v. intrans.
Guess: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, δοξάζειν, τοπάζειν ; see guess.
Philosophise: P. φιλοσοφεῖν.
Speculate on, consider: P. and V. σκοπεῖν (acc.); see consider.
Examine scientifically: P. φιλοσοφεῖν (acc.), θεωρεῖν (acc.).
People who speculate for a high return (of interest): P. οἱ δανειζόμενοι ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις (Dem. 13).
v. intrans.
Guess: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, δοξάζειν, τοπάζειν ; see guess.
Philosophise: P. φιλοσοφεῖν.
Speculate on, consider: P. and V. σκοπεῖν (acc.); see consider.
Examine scientifically: P. φιλοσοφεῖν (acc.), θεωρεῖν (acc.).
People who speculate for a high return (of interest): P. οἱ δανειζόμενοι ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις (Dem. 13).
SPECULATE
To think cogitare de aliqua re; studium in contemplatione rerum collocare (philosophically): de exitu rei divinare (to hazard a conjecture).
To make an adventure for gain lucro quaestui servire (to be an habitual speculator after Cic.): spe et cogitatione rapi a domo longius (Cic. De Rep. 2 4; to go abroad on a speculation).
To think cogitare de aliqua re; studium in contemplatione rerum collocare (philosophically): de exitu rei divinare (to hazard a conjecture).
To make an adventure for gain lucro quaestui servire (to be an habitual speculator after Cic.): spe et cogitatione rapi a domo longius (Cic. De Rep. 2 4; to go abroad on a speculation).
speculate:
I. To think; esp. on philosophical subjects: Phr.: to s. concerning the nature of God, *de natura Dei quaerere, inquirere, cogitare; naturam Dei investigare: v.TO THINK , INQUIRE . See also SPECULATION .
II. To guess: conjĭcio, conjectūram făcio; dīvīno: v.TO GUESS .
III. To purchase with a view to a rise in the market: perh. *in spem gravioris (carioris) annonae coemere; in spem caritatis mercari: cf.MARKET .
I. To think; esp. on philosophical subjects: Phr.: to s. concerning the nature of God, *de natura Dei quaerere, inquirere, cogitare; naturam Dei investigare: v.
II. To guess: conjĭcio, conjectūram făcio; dīvīno: v.
III. To purchase with a view to a rise in the market: perh. *in spem gravioris (carioris) annonae coemere; in spem caritatis mercari: cf.