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Plural of speculation

regular plural

The plural of speculation is speculations.

Forms of speculation

Singularspeculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Pluralspeculations
Countablecountable and uncountable

Speculations in a sentence

  • Untestable speculations about the universe originating from a black hole or Big Bounce are ascientific.From the entry ascientific
  • Such speculations are often met with a retort that leans even harder into the stupidity allegation.2025 October 2, William Davies, “A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0”, in The Guardian. From the entry 4D chess
  • For this we must turn to speculations such as those offered in connection with U and non-U English.2001, Stephan Gramley, The Vocabulary of World English (English Language Series), London: Arnold; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press…. From the entry u
  • But Zoltan, playing eyesies with the lovely Heather, was unaware that Mack’s talk of investments and speculations might in any way apply to him.2012, Alix Kates Shulman, Ménage, New York, N.Y.: Other Press, →ISBN. From the entry eyesies
  • His speculations on the "toposophy" of Superior Artificial Intelligences can be read as a materialistic version of theosophy — a theosophy without a teleology.1986, Science-fiction Studies - Volume 13, page 250. From the entry toposophy

Meaning of speculation

  1. noun The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject.
  2. noun The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
  3. noun A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.

Full definition of speculation

Questions about the plural of speculation

What is the plural of speculation?
The plural of speculation is speculations.
Is speculation countable?
Speculation is a countable and uncountable noun.

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