Third-person singular simple present indicative form of speculate

The quality or state of being speculative.

The quality or state of being speculative.

plural of speculating

plural of speculant

(uncountable) A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life.

Claims made by a plaintiff for losses that may occur in the future, but are highly improbable. They can not be used as a basis for recovery in tort or contract cases.

(uncountable) Philosophy, especially traditional metaphysical philosophy, which makes claims that cannot be verified by everyday experience of the physical world or by a scientific method.

plural of speculative philosophy

plural of speculative fiction