Speculate

spek′ū-lāt, v.i. to look at or into with the mind: to consider: to theorise: to traffic for great profit.— ns. Speculā′tion , act of speculating: mental view: contemplation: theory: the buying goods, ., to sell them at an advance, any more or le risky investment of money for the sake of unusually large profits; Spec′ulātist , a speculative philosopher.— adj. Spec′ūlātive , given to speculation or theory: ideal: pertaining to speculation in busine , .— adv. Spec′ulātively .— ns. Spec′ulātivene , the state of being speculative; Spec′ulātor , one who engages in mental speculations, or who practises speculation in trade or busine of any kind.— adj. Spec′ūlātory , exercising speculation: adapted for spying or viewing.— n. Spec′ulātrix , a female speculator. [L. speculatus , pa.p. of speculāri — specula , a lookout— specĕre , to look.]