Definitions
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
Word origin
From Middle English speculacioun, speculation, from Old French speculation (compare French spéculation), from Late Latin speculātiō, speculātiōnem, from Latin speculor. Morphologically speculate + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“Thou hast no speculation in those eyes.”
“[T]he expression of exultation and content on their animated faces, is one of my most delicious speculations.”
“Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts.”
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