speculation 3
noundomain: possession
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
Examples
- 1.he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
Hypernym
investment 2
noun
money that is invested with an expectation of profit
EnglishDerivationally related form
speculate 4
verb
invest at a risk
Hyponym
gamble 1
noun
money that is risked for possible monetary gain
smart money 1
noun
money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)
pyramid 2
noun
(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
agiotage 2
noun
speculative dealing in stock exchange securities or foreign exchange.
