speculatie

Definitions of speculatie
  1. noun
    a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
    synonyms: conjectuur, vermoeden, windhandel
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    type of:
    a-priori, apriori, apriorisme, assumptie, basisbegrip, grondbegrip, hypothese, postulaat, premisse, presumptie, presuppositie, suppositie, theorie, vooronderstelling
    a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
  2. noun
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    synonyms: conjectuur, giswerk, vermoeden, windhandel
  3. noun
    an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
    synonyms: expeditie, windhandel
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    type of:
    beleggingsobject, investering
    money that is invested with an expectation of profit
  4. noun
    an estimate based on little or no information
    synonyms: giswerk, nattevingerwerk
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    type of:
    begroting
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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